Bremridge Wood
Coordinates: 51°02′38″N 3°52′20″W / 51.0439°N 3.8722°W
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Bremridge Wood
Bremridge Wood formerly part of the Domesday Book estate of Bremridge near South Molton, Devon, England, is the site of an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort. The earthwork is situated in woodland on a Hillside forming a promontory above the River Bray to the West of the Town at approx 175 Metres above Sea Level.[1] [2]
References[]
- ^ Sellman, R.R. (1985). "The Iron Age in Devon (ch.2)". Aspects of Devon History. Exeter: Devon Books. pp. 11 (Map of Iron Age hill forts in Devon shows location of Bremridge Wood). ISBN 0-86114-756-1.
- ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). "The Early Iron Age (ch.4)". Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press. pp. 23 (Mention of Bremridge Wood as example of an 'overlapping entrance' spur fortification). ISBN 978-0-9500133-4-3.
Categories:
- Hill forts in Devon
- Forests and woodlands of Devon
- Devon building and structure stubs
- United Kingdom archaeology stubs