Castle Hill, Torrington

There are two hills named Castle Hill within the immediate environs of Great Torrington in Devon, England. The first is within the town and is the site of the Norman & mediaeval castles, but was probably an Iron Age hill fort before this.

50°57′03″N 4°08′37″W / 50.9509°N 4.1436°WCoordinates:

50°57′03″N 4°08′37″W / 50.9509°N 4.1436°W

The second is a smaller Iron Age earthwork to the South East along the River Torridge which is probably also a small hill fort.^[1]

50°56′54″N 4°08′07″W / 50.9482°N 4.1352°W

References[]

^ R.R.Sellman; Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0-86114-756-1 - Chapter 2; The Iron Age in Devon. Map Page 11 of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes both Castle Hills.

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[1] R.R.Sellman; Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0-86114-756-1 - Chapter 2; The Iron Age in Devon. Map Page 11 of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes both Castle Hills.

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