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Bury Castle is an Iron Age hillfort near Selworthy, Somerset, England.[1] It has been designated as a scheduled monument.[2]

History

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Plan of the Bury Castle site

Bury Castle was built on a spur of land overlooking the surrounding terrain.[3] The Bury Castle hillfort covers Шаблон:Convert in internal area. The main enclosure has a single rampart and ditch, with steep drops on the north, east and south sides. The bank is up to Шаблон:Convert high with a ditch Шаблон:Convert deep.[4] There is an additional rampart Шаблон:Convert to the west, with a deep ditch. The rampart is revetted with drystone walling.[1][5]

Today

Bury Castle is today protected as a Scheduled Monument[2] and owned by the National Trust.[1] It has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register due to vulnerability from scrub or tree growth.[6]

See also

References

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Further reading

  • 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.