| Dinghurst fort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°19′43″N 2°47′55″W / 51.32872°N 2.798669°W |
| Built | During the Iron Age |
| Architectural style(s) | British pre-Roman Architecture |
| Reference no. | 194536[2] |
Dinghurst fort is an Iron Age univallate hillfort south of Churchill in Somerset, England. A scarp encircles the camp, 2.0 metres (6.5 ft) high in the east and 3.0 metres (9.8 ft) high in the west.[1] The fort is also surrounded by a fosse. Bones, rings, and weapons have been found inside the fort.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Dinghurst". Fortified England. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ "Dinghurst Camp". National Monument Record. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ Phelps, William (1839). The History and Antiquities of Somerset: Part 1: The Parochial History. Somerset, England. p. 100. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
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