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White Sheet Hill

1807 archaeological discoveriesHill forts in WiltshireHills of WiltshireIron Age sites in EnglandNeolithic sites of Europe
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in WiltshireSites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1965Stone Age sites in England
Whitesheet hill
Whitesheet hill

White Sheet Hill, also known as Whitesheet Hill, is a hill in the English county of Wiltshire. As one of the most westerly areas of downland in Britain the area is noted for its chalky farmland which contains a rich variety of rare and protected fauna and flora. The hill is also the site of a neolithic causeway camp and barrows; and an Iron Age hill fort. The Roman road which runs along the hill was at one time the main route through the Selwood Forest. The hill is part of the Stourhead estate and has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1946. The hill is the site of the 136.1 hectares (336 acres) Whitesheet Hill biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1965. Both the National Trust and the Dutchy of Cornwall own land within Whitesheet Hill SSSI. White Sheet Hill is divided between the civil parishes of Kilmington, Mere and Stourton with Gasper. It is situated within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and has extensive views over Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. It is home to White Sheet Radio Flying Club who use it as a slope soaring site for fun and competition flying.

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White Sheet Hill
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Shortmead Lane
BA12 7HS , Kilmington
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