Summary
An Iron Age Hillfort to the northwest of Abbotsbury village. The fort encloses an area of 4 acres, and within the double ramparts, the outlines of huts can still be seen. The location is superb, with views across Lyme Bay.
On the path to the hillfort you will pass a memorial post (see photo below) that marks the spot where a beacon stood in the Tudor period. This beacon was part of a network along the south coast, and was last lit over 400 years ago to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada.
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You can see how the inhabitants of the castle used the natural slope of the hill to provide security to their location |
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