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Hembury Castle, Devon

Hembury Castle is a slight univallate prehistoric hillfort near Buckland Brewer, Devon. It is situated on a prominent hill overlooking the valleys of the River Duntz and Lydeland Water. The hillfort survives as an oval enclosure 575ft long by 380ft wide and is defined by a rampart with outer ditch and counterscarp bank. It is within the council area of Torridge (Devon).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1002503.

Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.939079,-4.2400196
Grid Reference: SS 4271 1790
Civil Parish: Buckland Brewer CP
Council Area: Torridge CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon & Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 302384
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hembury_Castle,_Devon_302384

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