How Hill, Downholme, Swaledale

This large univallate hillfort is situated in a prominent position, on an isolated hill, controlling access to upper Swaledale and also overlooking the break in the hills through which leads the route south to the Vale of York. The rampart and ditch of the fort can be seen on the western and northern sides of the hill. The rampart is 2.5m wide and stands 0.3m above the ground surface. A shallow ditch formed largely by the natural slope is 5.8m wide. Beyond this is a counterscarp bank, 1.9m across and 0.5m above the ditch.