Hexton

Hexton

Hexton is a small village about six miles (10 km) west of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England.

Infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Hexton
latitude= 51.960823
longitude= -0.393150
civil_parish= Hexton
population = (2001)
shire_district= North Hertfordshire
shire_county= Hertfordshire
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= North Hertfdordshire
post_town= HITCHIN
postcode_district = SG5
postcode_area= SG
dial_code= 01582
os_grid_reference= TL105303

It stands in well wooded and hilly country adjacent to the Bedfordshire border. The church, dedicated to St Faith, is mediaeval with heavy 19th century restoration. Far older is the Iron Age camp of Ravensburgh Castle which straddles the hilltop. Built about 400 BC and refortified in 1 BC, it has two entrances, covers 22 acres (89,000 m²), and is surrounded by a ditch.


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