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Hembury Castle is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure located near Honiton in Devon. The site dates to approximately 3700–3500 BCE and represents one of the earlier monumental constructions in southern Britain, contemporary with similar enclosures in the Wessex region. The monument comprises concentric ditches with causeways, typical of its type and period, and has yielded significant archaeological evidence including pottery, flint tools, and animal bone that testify to its use as a settlement and gathering place. Hembury Castle remains an important site for understanding early Neolithic material culture and social organisation in southwest England.
Hembury Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002503. View the official record →
Hembury Castle is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure located near Honiton in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002503.
Hembury 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 1002503.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross pedestal at Langtree, 11m south east of the church (3.4 km), Frithelstock Priory (4 km), Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (4.2 km).
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