Hembury Castle, Tythecott

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Not to be confused with Hembury Castle, Buckfast in southern Devon, nor Hembury near Honiton in eastern Devon
A lane at the edge of Hembury Castle

Hembury Castle is an Iron Age hill fort situated close to Tythecott, south of Buckland Brewer in Devon.

The fort is on a promontory off the east of a large hill at 450 feet above sea level.

Location

References

  • Sellman, R.R.: 'Aspects of Devon History' (Devon Books, 1985) ISBN 0-86114-756-1. Chapter: "The Iron Age in Devon" (Map of Iron Age hill forts in Devon)
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