Bremridge Wood

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Bremridge Wood is the site of an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort situated close to South Molton in Devon, England. 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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sellman, R.R. (1985). "The Iron Age in Devon (ch.2)", Aspects of Devon History. Exeter: Devon Books, pg.11 (Map of Iron Age hill forts in Devon shows location of Bremridge Wood). ISBN 0861147561. 
  2. ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). "The Early Iron Age (ch.4)", Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press, pg.23 (Mention of Bremridge Wood as example of an 'overlapping entrance' spur fortification).