Hembury
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Not to be confused with other hill forts: Hembury Castle, Buckfast on the south-east edge of Dartmoor, and Hembury Castle, Tythecott in north Devon.
Hembury is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and Iron Age hillfort near Honiton in Devon. Its history stretches from the late fifth and early fourth millennia BC to the Roman invasion. The fort is situated on a south facing promontory at the end of a 240m high ridge in the Blackdown Hills. It lies to the north of and overlooking the River Otter valley and this location was probably chosen to give good views of the surrounding countryside as well as for defensive reasons.[2] The Devon Archaeological Society bought the hillfort in 2022.[3]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Hembury, Devon |
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Coordinates | 50°49′14″N 03°15′41″W |
Type | Hillfort |
History | |
Periods | Neolithic, Iron Age, Roman |
Site notes | |
Ownership | Devon Archaeological Society |
Public access | Yes |
Website | http://www.hemburyfort.co.uk |
Official name | Hembury Fort |
Designated | 9th October 1981 |
Reference no. | 1018850 |
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