Bury Castle, Somerset
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Bury Castle, Somerset is an Iron Age hill fort near Selworthy, England at grid reference SS91744717.[1] It is a promontory fort and is 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres) in internal area. The main enclosure has a single rampart and ditch, with steep drops on the north, east and south sides. There is an additional rampart 30 metres (98 ft) to the west, with a deep ditch. The rampart is revetted with drystone walling. It is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Bury Castle". Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
- Adkins l and R, 1992. A Field Guide to Somerset Archaeology.
- Burrow E J, 1924. Ancient Earthworks and Camps of Somerset.
- Burrow I, 1981. Hillforts and Hilltop Settlements of Somerset.
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