Danebury Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationHampshire
Grid referenceSU 325 377[1]
InterestBiological
Area13.7 hectares (34 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Danebury Hill is a 13.7-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Nether Wallop in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of Danebury Hillfort Local Nature Reserve.[3]

This gently sloping site surrounds Danebury, which is a hill fort dating to the Iron Age. It has herb-rich chalk grassland which is grazed by rabbits and sheep, and there are also areas of mixed and juniper scrub. Flowering plants include the scarce burnt-tip orchid, field fleawort and frog orchid.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Danebury Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Danebury Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Danebury Hillfort". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Danebury Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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