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Blackdown Rings

            The remains of a prehistoric hill fort, (from around the 12th century) on the hill west of the River Avon close to Loddiswell. Unusually Blackdown Rings also has the remains of a Norman Motte and Bailey built within the prehistoric embankment. 
It is oval and covers approximately 2.4 hectares, enclosed by a rampart with an external ditch. The rampart is about 6 metres in height and stands some 1.7 metres tall!
There are two original entrances into the enclosure found to the East and West about 8 metres wide.
A Motte and Bailey were terms used to describe castles in Norman times. The bailey was a defended yard usually surrounded by a ditch - or filled moat - and contained barracks, stables and the livestock as well as stone buildings for food and weapons. It was crowned and gated by wooden towers (lookouts). Locations were essential for these forts; high ground essential and near to rivers for travel.
   

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Hazelwood (show map)

Taken on: August 14, 2017

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Blackdown

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