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<< Our Photo Pages >> Dumpdon Great Camp - Hillfort in England in Devon

Submitted by vicky on Thursday, 22 September 2011  Page Views: 15219

Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Dumpdon Great Camp
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 1.503 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Devon Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Honiton  Nearest Village: Wick
Map Ref: ST176040  Landranger Map Number: 192
Latitude: 50.829649N  Longitude: 3.171369W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
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5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Dumpdon Great Camp
Dumpdon Great Camp submitted by MattImpey : Dumpton Hill is an Iron Age Fort dating back to roughly 750BC-AD43. Archaeologists believe the site was never completed or permanently inhabited. (Vote or comment on this photo)
An Iron Age hillfort located on a detached hill at the southern end of a steep-sided ridge of Upper Greensand between the River Otter and the Luppitt Brook. The flat topped and triangular shaped hillfort of 2.6 hectares was defended by two substantial ramparts and ditches on the northern side, controlling the only easy line of approach, and by single ramparts on the east and west sides.

A single inturned entrance on the north east side provided the only known point of entry. The layout of the defences largely reflects the configuration of the hilltop which is flattest and widest towards its northern end, narrowing down to a steeped point at its southern end.

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Note: Event at the Hillfort Saturday 24th September 2011, History and Stargazing. See comment for further information.
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Dumpdon Great Camp
Dumpdon Great Camp submitted by MattImpey : Great views from the top (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Dumpdon Great Camp
Dumpdon Great Camp submitted by MattImpey : It has impressive 360 degree views of the whole area. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dumpdon Great Camp
Dumpdon Great Camp submitted by MattImpey : We can't really encourage standing on the stones ;-) (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dumpdon Great Camp
Dumpdon Great Camp submitted by MattImpey : Does an ordinance survey triangulation stone count as a modern megalith??? (5 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

Dumpdon Great Camp
Dumpdon Great Camp submitted by MattImpey : Today Dumpton Hill is a registered common and owned by the National Trust. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dumpdon Great Camp
Dumpdon Great Camp submitted by MattImpey : Dumpton Hill fort is 820 feet above sea level and has earth ramparts which reach 2 metres in places.

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A walk along a section of the Neroche Herepath Trail by Andy B on Thursday, 13 October 2011
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The Event: A walk along a section of the Neroche Herepath Trail
Dates: 21 Mar 12
Location: Castle Neroche car park

A circular 6.5km/4 mile walk from the Iron Age hill fort of Castle Neroche via the village of Curland. Please note this route can be very muddy following rain.

10am - 1pm

Cost: Free

Location: Castle Neroche car park. Map ref: ST 272 156

For more information: Contact Gill and Jim Thomas on 01404 861 406

Walk level C

Blackdown Hills Walking Group
http://www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/A-walk-along-a-section-of-the-Neroche-Herepath-Trail%E2%80%9321%E2%80%9303%E2%80%932012-Event.htm
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Iron Age experience at Dumpdon by Andy B on Thursday, 13 October 2011
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The Event: Iron Age experience at Dumpdon
Dates: 17 Feb 12
Location: Dumpdon Hill, near Honiton

Step back in time at the ancient hill fort of Dumpdon, and try your hand at Iron Age living. The team from Escot Education will show you how to build an Iron Age house, make flour, cook on an open fire, turn wood and dress like a true Iron Age villager! A fun, hands-on way for the whole family to discover the world of the people who built this mysterious hill fort.

10am - 12.30pm

Cost: Adults £5. Under 18s £3. Booking essential. Bus free.

Location: Dumpdon Hill, near Honiton. Free return bus from Lace Walk car park, Honiton EX14 1LT.

For more information: Contact the Blackdown Hills AONB office on 01823 680681 or email blackdownhills@devon.gov.uk

Suitable for children over 6. Accessible by public transport

Blackdown Hills AONB & the National Trust
http://www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/Iron-Age-experience-at-Dumpdon%E2%80%9317%E2%80%9302%E2%80%932012-Event.htm
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Dumpdon Hillfort: History and Stargazing, 24th September 2011 by coldrum on Thursday, 22 September 2011
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Dumpdon Hillfort: History and Stargazing

Saturday, 24 September 2011 7pm - 9pm free bus from Honiton 6.30pm
Adult £6, Child £4 (10yrs to under 16 yrs)

An atmospheric evening combining history and stargazing


Join archaeologist Hazel Riley who will guide you through the Iron Age past of this ancient hillfort on a dusk walk. Once at the top, astronomer Simon Ould will take over as it gets dark and take you on a tour of the night sky.

# Booking Essential 01823 681933
Please book through Katherine Morgan, Blackdown Hills AONB Information Officer
# Please bring a torch, your own telescope if you have one, wear some warm cloths and bring a hot drink if you wish.
# We will be meeting at Dumpdon Hillfort National Trust car park. To avoid overcrowding there will be a free bus operating from Lace Walk car park, Honiton. EX14 1LT
# Children over 10 years old welcome
# We encourage you to use the free bus service which will be running from Honiton. This event is being run in assocation with the Blackdown Hills AONB
# We will be walking approximately 3 miles

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-eastdevonjurassiccoast
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