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Hembury Castle is a hillfort situated near Honiton in Devon, England. The site occupies a naturally defensible hilltop position and dates from the Iron Age, representing a substantial prehistoric fortified settlement. The earthworks comprise a series of concentric ramparts and ditches that follow the contours of the hill, demonstrating careful adaptation to the landscape. Though no significant structural remains survive above ground, the surviving defensive earthworks remain an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and territorial control in the south-west of England.
Hembury Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003859. View the official record →
Hembury Castle is a hillfort situated near Honiton in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003859.
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 1003859.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm (9.4 km), One of two stone hut circles north of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball (9.6 km), One of two stone hut circles north of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball (9.6 km).
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