Kentisbury Down
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Coordinates: 51°10′44″N 3°57′05″W / 51.1789°N 3.9514°W
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Kentisbury Down is the location an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort situated close to Blackmore Gate 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]
[edit] References
- ^ Sellman, R.R. (1985). "The Iron Age in Devon (ch.2)". Aspects of Devon History. Exeter: Devon Books. pp. pg.11 (Map of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes Kentisbury Down). ISBN 0861147561.
- ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). "The Early Iron Age (ch.4)". Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press. pp. pg.23 (Mention of Kentisbury Down as example of 'round' enclosure). ISBN 9500133 4 X.
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