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Roborough Castle

Coordinates: 51°11′56″N 3°49′05″W / 51.199°N 3.818°W / 51.199; -3.818
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51°11′56″N 3°49′05″W / 51.199°N 3.818°W / 51.199; -3.818

Site of Roborough Castle.

Roborough Castle is an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort situated close to Lynton in Devon, England. The fort is situated on the North East edge of a Hillside forming a promontory above a tributary to the East Lyn River known as Hoaroak Water at approx 320 Metres above Sea Level.[1] [2]

References

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  1. ^ Sellman, R.R. (1985). "The Iron Age in Devon (ch.2)". Aspects of Devon History. Exeter: Devon Books. pp. 11 (Map of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes Roborough Castle). ISBN 0-86114-756-1.
  2. ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). "The Early Iron Age (ch.4)". Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press. pp. 23 (Mention of Roborough Castle as an example of a 'round' enclosure). ISBN 0-9500133-4-X.