Abbotsbury Castle, Iron Age hill fort in Abbotsbury, England.
The archaeological site spans 10 acres with double ramparts and earthen banks positioned strategically on Wears Hill overlooking Lyme Bay.
The Celtic Durotriges tribe occupied this fortification until AD 43, when the Roman Second Augustan Legion under Vespasian captured the settlement.
The remnants of ancient hut foundations within the enclosure provide direct evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organization.
Visitors can access the site via a lane from the B3157 road to Wear Hill, where a small parking area is available.
A Tudor-period beacon post near the castle marks the location where signals warned of approaching threats, including the Spanish Armada.
Location: Abbotsbury
GPS coordinates: 50.67700,-2.63014
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:47
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