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Hembury

Archaeological sites in DevonCausewayed enclosuresHill forts in DevonHills of DevonHistory of Devon
Iron Age sites in EnglandRoman fortifications in Devon
Payhembury, Hembury hillfort geograph.org.uk 47183
Payhembury, Hembury hillfort geograph.org.uk 47183

Hembury is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and Iron Age hillfort near Honiton in Devon. Its history stretches from the late fifth and early fourth millennia BC to the Roman invasion. The fort is situated on a south facing promontory at the end of a 240m high ridge in the Blackdown Hills. It lies to the north of and overlooking the River Otter valley and this location was probably chosen to give good views of the surrounding countryside as well as for defensive reasons. The Devon Archaeological Society bought the hillfort in 2022.

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Hembury
A373, East Devon Payhembury

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EX14 3LA East Devon, Payhembury
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