Grimsbury Castle
| Grimsbury Castle | |
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 Map representation of the ramparts of Grimsbury Castle |
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| Creation time : | Iron age |
| Castle type : | Hillfort |
| Conservation status: | Earthwork : ditches, walls, |
| Standing position : | Prehistoric |
| Geographical location | 51 ° 26 '49.4 " N , 1 ° 15' 56" W |
| Height: | 160 m |
Grimsbury Castle is located in Grimsbury Wood between Cold Ash and Hermitage in Berkshire , England . It is a well-preserved Iron Age hill fort , consisting of a large circular enclosure on a high hill. Grimsbury Castle is located on a gravel plateau and covers an area of approximately 8.0 hectares. The northern sector is the best preserved as the area is covered by forest. The Hillfort has three entrances, the northern and western are the most handsome.
The fortification appears to have been extended on the south side of the hill to enclose the spring from which the site benefits. This wall had entrances on the north and south sides. Inside the fortification, at the northern entrance, there is a small burial mound.
There are further earth walls to the west of the facility, the map shown here
etymology
The name Grim goes back to the Anglo-Saxons or Normans . He is a synonym for the Norse god Odin . See also Graemsay Island in Orkney , Grimsay Island in the Hebrides, Grimsby Place in Lincolnshire, Grimspound in Devon , Grim's Ditch an earthwork , Grim's Dyke (name for the Antoninus Wall), Grim's Grave stone chest (also kistvaen) in Dartmoor , Grimes Graves Flintminen, Grimshader (Grims Seat) on Lewis and Harris, Grims Lake Mire (stone chest in Grims Lake Morass), Grim's Mound a round hill in Lincolnshire , Grimsetter (Grims Seat) on Orkney and Shetland, Grimsthorpe Castle (Grims Village), as well as several places or combinations with the name Grimston (e.g. Grimston-Lyles Hill Ware ).
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Grimsbury Castle ( Fort ) with further western ramparts on map from streetmap.co.uk