Berry's Wood

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Berry's Wood is an Iron Age hill fort on the western edge of Newton Abbot in Devon. The fort is situated at about 250 feet above sea level on a commanding promontory above the River Lemon, which flows through the middle of the town, with views down the Teign Estuary.[1]

Below the hilltop stands Bradley Manor.

The fort was first described in print in 1950 by Aileen Fox, who said that its defences consist of a single limestone rampart and a ditch. Its main entrance at the south-eastern end is approached by a sunken lane, and at the north-western end there is a postern. It encloses an area of about 11 acres and the remains of huts can be seen inside.[2]

Location map

References

  1. Sellman, R.R. (1985). "The Iron Age in Devon (ch.2)". Aspects of Devon History. Exeter: Devon Books. pp. 11 (Map of Iron Age hill forts in Devon including Berry's Wood). ISBN 0-86114-756-1. 
  2. Beavis, Derek (1985). Newton Abbot, The Story of the Town's Past. Buckingham: Barracuda Books. p. 19. ISBN 0-86023-236-0.