Lamberts and Coneys Castle (NT)
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Overview
The hill forts of Lambert's Castle and Coney's Castle are less than a mile apart so you can easily explore them both in a day. Each has a different character, but both have a rich past. Lambert's Castle is the site of an Iron Age hill fort constructed by a local tribe, dating back some 2,500 years; the ditch and bank are prominent as you approach the western entrance. More recently a fair was held here from 1709 to 1947, and there was also a horse-racing track. In 1806 a relay station was built as part of a chain of signal posts from Plymouth to London to warn of invasion during the Napoleonic war. Coney's Castle is unusual as hill forts go, as its ramparts enclose two separate areas. This may have been a larger hill fort reduced in size, a smaller hill fort extended or may have been part of the original design.
About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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