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Coney's Castle

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Coney's Castle is an Iron Age hillfort in Dorset, England. The name Coney is from the Old English for rabbit (Latin cuniculus), suggesting medieval use as a domestic warren, as at nearby Pilsdon Pen.

The fort is on a narrow north–south ridge reaching a height of 210 m, with linear ramparts across the ridge, steep natural slopes to the west and a high artificial rampart with ditch to the east.

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3D view of the digital terrain model

A small lane runs along the ridge, bisecting the hillfort. The lane is also part of the Wessex Ridgeway long-distance trail.[1] There is a convenient car park next to the north rampart.

The remains of the hillfort are designated as a scheduled monument[2] and was on the Heritage at Risk Register but was removed in 2022 as a result of the Hillforts and Habitats Project.[3] The site is looked after by the National Trust as is Lambert's Castle about 1.5 km to the north.[4]

See also

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