Membury Castle

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Membury Castle

Devon

Membury, Membury Castle - geograph.org.uk - 492941.jpg
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

  1. Sellman, R. R.: Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0-86114-756-1. Chapter 2