Stanborough

Stanborough

Stanborough is the site of an Iron Age hill fort situated close to Halwell in Devon, England. The fort is situated on a promontory on the western edge of a hill at about 200 metres above sea level. [ cite book
last = Sellman | first = R.R. | title = Aspects of Devon History
publisher = Devon Books | location = Exeter | year = 1985 | isbn = 0861147561
chapter = The Iron Age in Devon (ch.2) | pages = pg.11 (Map of Iron Age hill forts in Devon including Stanbourough)
]

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