Coney's Castle
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.
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] The site is looked after by the National Trust as is Lambert's Castle about 1.5 km to the north.[3]
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Coordinates: 50°46′25″N 2°53′31″W / 50.77367°N 2.89200°W
References[]
- ^ "LDWA Wessex Ridgewa". Long Distance Walkers Association. Archived from the original on 2011-08-03. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Small multivallate hillfort with outworks called Coney's Castle, Whitchurch Canonicorum - 1003208 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Lambert's and Coney's Castle". National Trust. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- Hill forts in Dorset
- Hills of Dorset
- Dorset geography stubs