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Blackdown Rings is a prehistoric hillfort and medieval castle located in Devon, England. The site comprises an Iron Age hillfort characterised by concentric earthwork defences, which was subsequently reoccupied and fortified during the medieval period. The monument represents a significant example of multiphase occupation at a strategically important elevated location. The physical remains visible today reflect both the prehistoric defensive works and medieval modifications to the site, making it an important archaeological record of long-term human settlement and fortification practices in the region.
Blackdown Rings prehistoric hillfort and medieval castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016258. View the official record →
Blackdown Rings is a prehistoric hillfort and medieval castle located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016258.
Blackdown Rings prehistoric hillfort and medieval castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016258.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stanborough Camp Iron Age hillfort and bowl barrow (5.3 km), Site of a medieval fortified house at Leigh Barton, including the south and west ranges, a gatehouse, section of curtain wall and fishpond (5.4 km), Ringwork and motte, 230m north east of Stanborough Camp (5.5 km).
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