Belbury Castle

Also known as: Castle Copse, Castle Field

Belbury Castle is the name given to an Iron Age earthwork, probably a hill fort or livestock enclosure, close to Ottery St Mary in Devon [1]. The earthwork is on part of a hilltop at approximately 115 metres above sea level [1]. The ancient site was known as 'bigulfesburh' or Beowulf's burgh [1].

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TypeEarthwork
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.7387° N, 3.3110° W

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