Kenwalch's Castle

Kenwalch's Castle
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Also known as: Castle Wood, Kenwalch's Castle: a large univallate hillfort on Pen Hill

Kenwalch's Castle is probably an Iron Age hill fort that may have been converted into a Roman fortress, near Penselwood, Somerset, England [1]. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument [1]. It is believed to be named after Cenwalh of Wessex [1]. The site straddles the modern border between Somerset and Wiltshire, and is within Castle Wood which covers its defences and interior [1]. The latter has an area of 1.6 hectares [1]. There is a single rampart and ditch which are well preserved in places [1].

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TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.1007° N, 2.3616° W

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