The Blackdown Rings are the earthworks of an Iron Age hill fort near the hamlet of Hazelwood in Devon, England. The fort is situated on a hilltop approximately 185 metres (607 ft) above sea level, in a commanding position above the River Avon.[1]
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References
edit- ^ Sellman, R. R. (1985). Aspects of Devon History. Exeter: Devon Books. p. 11. ISBN 0-86114-756-1.
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