Abbotsbury Castle
United Kingdom /
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Bridport /
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/ United Kingdom
/ England
/ Bridport
World / United Kingdom / England
hillfort, scheduled ancient monument, iron age
An Iron Age Hillfort to the northwest of Abbotsbury village. The fort encloses an area of 4 acres, and within the double ramparts, the outlines of huts can still be seen. The location is superb, with views across Lyme Bay.
On the path to the hillfort there is a memorial post that marks the spot where a beacon stood in the Tudor period. This beacon was part of a network along the south coast, and was last lit over 400 years ago to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada.
On the path to the hillfort there is a memorial post that marks the spot where a beacon stood in the Tudor period. This beacon was part of a network along the south coast, and was last lit over 400 years ago to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbotsbury_Castle
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Coordinates: 50°40'37"N 2°37'51"W
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