Hembury Castle, Tythecott

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

• Location map: 50°56’21"N, 4°14’24"W
• Streetmap: SS42721791

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)