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Coney's Castle

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The fort is on a narrow north–south ridge reaching a height of 210 m, with linear ramparts across the ridge, steep natural slopes to the west and a high artificial rampart with ditch to the east.
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but was removed in 2022 as a result of the Hillforts and Habitats Project. The site is looked after by the
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A small lane runs along the ridge, bisecting the hillfort. The lane is also part of the
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long-distance trail. There is a convenient car park next to the north rampart.
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Coney's Castle is located in Dorset
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Dorset
grid reference
SY372975
Iron Age
hillfort
Dorset
England
cuniculus
medieval
domestic warren
Pilsdon Pen

Wessex Ridgeway
scheduled monument
Heritage at Risk Register
National Trust
Lambert's Castle
Lambert's Castle
Pilsdon Pen
50°46′25″N 2°53′31″W / 50.77367°N 2.89200°W / 50.77367; -2.89200
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Iron Age hillforts in England
Mowsbury Hill
Maiden Bower
Bussock Camp

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