Myrtlebury

Myrtlebury

Coordinates: 51°13′48″N 3°49′23″W / 51.230°N 3.823°W / 51.230; -3.823

Myrtlebury is an Iron Age enclosure or 'spur' hill fort situated close to Lynmouth in Devon, England. The fort is effectively the north east of a Hillside forming a spur or promontory above the steep valley of the East Lyn River to the East of the Village at approx 150 Metres above Sea Level. [1]

References

  1. ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). "The Early Iron Age (ch.4)". Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press. pp. pg.24 (Mention of Myrtlebury as an example of a spur fort). ISBN 9500133 4 X.