Arbury Hill and King Artur
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Arbury Hill from the west
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Listing | County top |
| Coordinates | 52°13′27″N 1°12′36″WCoordinates: 52°13′27″N 1°12′36″W |
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Arbury Hill
Arbury Hill in Northamptonshire
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| Location | Northamptonshire, England |
| OS grid | SP540587 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer 206 |
Arbury Hill, at 225 m (738 ft), is the joint highest point in the English county of Northamptonshire.[1] It is 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of the town of Daventry.
The slopes of Arbury Hill are a drainage divide between three major river catchment areas, with the Nene to the north, east and south, the Cherwell (a tributary of the Thames) to the south-west and the Leam (a tributary of the Severn) to the west and north-west.
Earthworks[edit]
On the summit of Arbury Hill there are the vestiges of an Iron Age Fort (grid reference SP540587), although this is disputed. The remains are in the form of a square ditch and embankment about 200 metres across.[2]
There is a motor-cross track[3] on the east side and top of the hill that is used for competitions about three times a year.
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