Brent Knoll Hill Fort

The distinctive hill of Brent Knoll stands 449ft above sea level, giving beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Originally an Iron Age Fort it was later taken by the Romans to make a fortified position. The surrounding area was held by the Glastonbury Abbey estates until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536. During the last War, the Home Guard had a gun emplacement on the Knoll.