Bremridge Wood

Coordinates: 51°02′38″N 3°52′20″W / 51.0439°N 3.8722°W / 51.0439; -3.8722
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51°02′38″N 3°52′20″W / 51.0439°N 3.8722°W / 51.0439; -3.8722

Bremridge Wood

Bremridge Wood formerly part of the Domesday Book estate of Bremridge near South Molton, Devon, England, is the site of an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort. The earthwork is situated in woodland on a Hillside forming a promontory above the River Bray to the West of the Town at approx 175 Metres above Sea Level.[1] [2]

References

  1. ^ 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 shows location of Bremridge Wood). ISBN 0-86114-756-1.
  2. ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). "The Early Iron Age (ch.4)". Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press. pp. 23 (Mention of Bremridge Wood as example of an 'overlapping entrance' spur fortification). ISBN 978-0-9500133-4-3.