Kentisbury Down
Coordinates: 51°10′44″N 3°57′05″W / 51.1789°N 3.9514°W Kentisbury Down is the location of an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort situated close to on the edge of Exmoor in Devon, England. The enclosure—a simple 'round'—is situated on the southeast slope of the down above the ancient crossroads at approx 320 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 includes Kentisbury Down). ISBN 0-86114-756-1.
- ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). "The Early Iron Age (ch.4)". Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press. pp. 23 (Mention of Kentisbury Down as example of 'round' enclosure). ISBN 0-9500133-4-X.
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- Hill forts in Devon
- Devon building and structure stubs
- United Kingdom archaeology stubs