Membury Castle

inside Membury Castle

50°49′16″N 3°01′08″W / 50.821°N 3.019°W / 50.821; -3.019 Membury Castle is an Iron Age hillfort situated above the village of Membury in Devon. The fort occupies a commanding hilltop position some 204 metres (669 ft) above sea level with views across both the Yarty and Axe valleys.[1]

References

  1. ^ R.R.Sellman; Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0-86114-756-1 - Chapter 2; The Iron Age in Devon. Map Page 11 of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes Membury.


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