Black Ball Camp

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Black Ball Camp (Somerset)
Black Ball Camp
Black Ball Camp shown within Somerset
(grid reference SS984426)

Black Ball Camp is an Iron Age hill fort South West of Dunster on the northern summit of Gallox Hill at grid reference SS984426. It is also known as British Camp and is possibly associated with Bat's Castle. It has a 3 metres (10 ft) high rampart and a 2 metres (7 ft) deep ditch. At the beginning of the 20th century the foundations of a stone tower were visible.

[edit] References

  • Adkins L and R, 1992. A Field Guide to Somerset Archaeology.
  • Burrow, E J, 1924. Ancient Earthworks and Camps of Somerset.
  • Burrow, I, 1981. Hillfort and Hilltop Settlement in Somerset. BAR 91.
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