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Beacon Castle

Coordinates: 51°11′52″N 3°54′46″W / 51.1977°N 3.9127°W / 51.1977; -3.9127
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Beacon Castle is an Iron Age hill fort close to Parracombe in Devon, England. It is situated on a hilltop some 290 metres (950 ft) above sea level, overlooking the Heddon Valley.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Sellman, R. R. (1985). Aspects of Devon History. Exeter: Devon Books. p. 11. ISBN 0-86114-756-1.
  2. ^ Whybrow, Charles (1970). Antiquary's Exmoor: A Regional Study of Ancient Man. Dulverton: Exmoor Press. p. 23. ISBN 0-9500133-4-X.

51°11′52″N 3°54′46″W / 51.1977°N 3.9127°W / 51.1977; -3.9127