Voley Castle

Voley Castle is an Iron Age hill fort located near Parracombe in north Devon, England[1]. It sits on a promontory on the eastern slope of Heale Down at approximately 230 metres (750 ft) above sea level[1]. The site is situated near another Iron Age hill fort at Beacon Castle[1]. Voley Castle is classified as a slight univallate hillfort, a rare type found primarily in Devon, and notably possesses an outer earthwork, which is unusual for this category of hill fort[1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.2020° N, 3.9251° W

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