Hembury Castle, Tythecott
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Hembury Castle is an Iron Age
Hill fort
situated close to Tythecott, south of Buckland Brewer
in Devon
. The fort is situated on a promontory off the East of a large hill at some 137 Metres above Sea Level.
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
Hill fort
Hill fort
A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...
situated close to Tythecott, south of Buckland Brewer
Buckland Brewer
Buckland Brewer is a village and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon, England, about 5 miles south of Bideford. Historically the parish formed part of Shebbear Hundred. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 777.-History:...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. The fort is situated on a promontory off the East of a large hill at some 137 Metres above Sea Level.