Kentisbury Down

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Kentisbury Down is the location an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort situated close to Blackmore Gate on the edge of Exmoor in Devon, England. The enclosure - a simple 'round' is situated on the southeast slope of the Down above the ancient croosroads at approx 320 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 includes Kentisbury Down). ISBN 0861147561. 
  2. ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). "The Early Iron Age (ch.4)", Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press, pg.23 (Mention of Kentisbury Down as example of 'round' enclosure). 
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