Membury Castle
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| Membury Castle | |
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Devon | |
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 Inside Membury Castle | |
| Type: | Hill fort |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | ST282028 |
| Location: | 50°49’15"N, 3°1’11"W |
| Village: | Membury |
| History | |
| Built Iron Age | |
| Information | |
Membury Castle is an Iron Age Hill fort found above the village of Membury in the Blackdown Hills in eastern Devon.
The fort occupies a commanding hilltop position some 670 feet above sea level with views across both the Yarty and Axe valleys.[1]
References
- ↑ Sellman, R. R.: Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0-86114-756-1. Chapter 2
