Hembury, Iron Age hillfort near Honiton, United Kingdom
The archaeological site stretches across a 240-meter high ridge in the Blackdown Hills, with three defensive earthworks and intervening ditches overlooking the River Otter valley.
Excavations between 1930 and 1935 by Dorothy Liddell uncovered evidence of Neolithic occupation, including pottery, tools, and remnants of timber-framed entrance structures.
The site gave its name to Hembury ware, representing some of the earliest Neolithic pottery in southern Britain, crafted from Gabbroic clay sourced from Cornwall.
The Devon Archaeological Society acquired ownership of the hillfort in 2022 and now manages the preservation of this protected ancient monument.
Geophysical surveys conducted in 2016 employed magnetic gradiometry and earth resistance techniques to reveal detailed information about the internal structure of the fort.
Location: Awliscombe
Location: Payhembury
Website: https://hemburyfort.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.82025,-3.26144
Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:00
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