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£2.5m Heritage Centre Unveils Ancient Hillfort Secrets
23 Dec
Summary
- New visitor centre opens at a major Iron Age hillfort in Somerset.
- The £2.5m facility includes a museum, cafe, and educational spaces.
- Funding came from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Wolfson Foundation.
A significant new visitor centre, costing £2.5 million, has officially opened at Ham Hill Country Park near Yeovil. This location is recognized as potentially the largest Iron Age hillfort in the country, with remains dating back 2,500 years. The centre boasts a gallery, museum, cafe, and shop, enhancing the visitor experience.
Funding for this project was generously provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Wolfson Foundation. Park rangers will utilize the new facilities to host community education sessions, focusing on the site's unique history, which spans Roman, Celtic, and Victorian eras, as well as its rich biodiversity.
Local officials expressed great pleasure at the centre's completion, noting it was achieved under budget after approximately ten years of planning. The new hub is expected to transform community engagement and public interaction with Ham Hill's extensive historical and ecological heritage.
