Bury Castle, Selworthy
Iron Age hillfort in Somerset, England
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Bury Castle is an Iron Age hillfort near Selworthy, Somerset, England.[1] It has been designated as a scheduled monument.[2]
| Bury Castle | |
|---|---|
| Selworthy, Somerset, England | |
The site of Bury Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hillfort |
| Owner | National Trust |
Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Shown within Somerset and the British Isles | |
  Bury Castle Location within Somerset | |
| Coordinates | 51.2134°N 3.5512°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference SS917471 |
History
Bury Castle was built on a spur of land overlooking the surrounding terrain.[3] The Bury Castle hillfort covers 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres) in internal area. The main enclosure has a single rampart and ditch, with steep drops on the north, east and south sides. The bank is up to 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) high with a ditch 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) deep.[4] There is an additional rampart 30 metres (98 ft) to the west, with a deep ditch. The rampart is revetted with drystone walling.[1][5]
Today
Bury Castle is today protected as a Scheduled Monument[2] and owned by the National Trust.[1] It has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register due to vulnerability from scrub or tree growth.[6]