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Cow Castle
Iron Age hillfort in Somerset, England
Cow Castle is an Iron Age hillfort 5.75 kilometres (4 mi) West South West of Exford, Somerset, England within the Exmoor National Park. It is a Scheduled Monument.[1] It has been added to the heritage at Risk register because of the risk from bracken.[2]
It is situated on an isolated hilltop and has a single rampart and ditch, adapted to its location and enclosing 0.9 hectares, with a commanding position over the valley of the River Barle. It is 1.2 ha in area and surrounded by a rampart, up to 2m high.[3]
It is in a good condition, and is expected to contain significant and environmental evidence.[4] Legend says that the hillfort was built by fairies to protect themselves against the earth.