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| HER Number: | MDV107285 |
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| Name: | Two banks, external to the Scheduled area of Berry Castle, Huntshaw |
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Summary
Two banks, external to the Scheduled area of Berry Castle, Huntshaw. It is speculated that they are unfinished eastern defences of the castle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 495 223 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Huntshaw |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HUNTSHAW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)
Full description
Weare Gifford History Society, 05/2014, The Castle in the Wood, Berry Castle, Iron Age Hill Fort, Huntshaw (Report - Survey). SDV356809.
Two mounds were identified during a survey of Berry Castle. The mounds are located to the north-east corner, external to the extent of the Scheduled area. It is speculated that they may have been unfinished eastern defences, as this would have been the most vulnerable side of the fort during any attack. Similar outer defences are seen on other hill forts.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV356809 | Report - Survey: Weare Gifford History Society. 05/2014. The Castle in the Wood, Berry Castle, Iron Age Hill Fort, Huntshaw. Weare Gifford History Society. Digital + A4. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6519 - The Castle in the Wood, Berry Castle, Iron Age Hill Fort, Huntshaw
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 26 2014 9:10AM |
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