Wind Hill

Wind Hill
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Wind Hill is an Iron Age spur hill fort near Lynmouth in Devon, England [1]. The site occupies a natural promontory formed by the steep East Lyn River valley to the south and coastal cliffs to the north [1]. Its summit rises 261 metres (856 ft) above sea level, while substantial earthworks defend the spur at a lower eastern position [1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.2292° N, 3.8064° W

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