EnglandBurley Wood is the site of an Iron Age hill fort north of Lydford in Devon [1]. The fort occupies much of a hilltop some 220 metres above sea level overlooking the river Lew [1]. The site also has a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork just below it to the northeast at approx 215 metres above sea level [1].
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Also known as: Bridestowe Burley Wood, Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood
| Type | Fort |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 50.6694° N, 4.1319° W |