| Kenwalch's Castle | |
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 Plan of the earthworks at Kenwalch's Castle | |
| Location | Penselwood, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°06′02″N 2°21′42″W / 51.10056°N 2.36167°W |
| Area | 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres) |
| Built | Iron Age |
| Reference no. | 202653[1] |
  Location of Kenwalch's Castle in Somerset | |
Kenwalch's Castle is probably an Iron Age hill fort that may have been converted into a Roman fortress, near Penselwood, Somerset, England, 6.6 kilometres (4 mi) east south east of Bruton at grid reference ST747335. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2][3] It is believed to be named after Cenwalh of Wessex.[4]
The site straddles the modern border between Somerset and Wiltshire, and is within Castle Wood which covers its defences and interior. The latter has an area of 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres).[2] There is a single rampart and ditch which are well preserved in places. The earthwork bank is up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high and accompanied by a 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) ditch in places.[3] The road north from Penselwood village crosses the hill fort and probably passes through the original entrances.
It is believed to be the site of the Battle of Peonnum.[5][6]
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- ^ a b "Kenwalch's Castle Hillfort". Digital Digging. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Kenwalch's Castle: a large univallate hillfort on Pen Hill". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Kenwalch's Castle". South Somerset Museums. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Kenwalch's Castle". Ashwick Parish. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ James, Jeffrey (2013). An Onslaught of Spears: The Danish Conquest of England. History Press. ISBN 9780750951982.