Bury Castle is an Iron Age hillfort near Selworthy, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a scheduled monument.
History
Bury Castle was built on a spur of land overlooking the surrounding terrain. The Bury Castle hillfort covers in internal area. The main enclosure has a single rampart and ditch, with steep drops on the north, east and south sides. The bank is up to high with a ditch deep. There is an additional rampart to the west, with a deep ditch. The rampart is revetted with drystone walling.
Today
Bury Castle is today protected as a Scheduled Monument and owned by the National Trust. It has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register due to vulnerability from scrub or tree growth.
See also
Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
List of castles in England
List of hillforts and ancient settlements in Somerset
Hillforts in Britain
Hillfort
References
Further reading
Adkins l and R, 1992. A Field Guide to Somerset Archaeology. Burrow E J, 1924. Ancient Earthworks and Camps of Somerset. Burrow I, 1981. Hillforts and Hilltop Settlements of Somerset.