Bury Castle, Selworthy
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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
Bury Castle was built on a spur of land overlooking the surrounding terrain.[3] The Bury Castle hillfort covers Script error: No such module "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 Script error: No such module "convert". high with a ditch Script error: No such module "convert". deep.[4] There is an additional rampart Script error: No such module "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
- Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
- List of castles in England
- List of hillforts and ancient settlements in Somerset
- Hillforts in Britain
- Hillfort
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.