Berry's Wood

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Berry's Wood is an Iron Age hill fort situated close to Newton Abbot in Devon, England. The fort is situated at about 75 metres above sea level on a commanding promontory above the River Lemon with views down the Teign Estuary. [1] It lies on the hilltop above Bradley Manor.

The fort was first described in print in 1950 by Aileen Fox, who said that its defences consist of a single limestone rampart and a ditch. Its main entrance at the south-eastern end is approached by a sunken lane, and at the north-western end there is a postern. It encloses an area of about 11 acres and the remains of huts can be seen inside. [2]

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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 including Berry's Wood). ISBN   0-86114-756-1.
  2. Beavis, Derek (1985). Newton Abbot, The Story of the Town's Past. Buckingham: Barracuda Books. p. 19. ISBN   0-86023-236-0.

Coordinates: 50°31′40″N3°37′43″W / 50.52778°N 3.62861°W / 50.52778; -3.62861