Sweetworthy

Sweetworthy
Enclosure at Sweetworthy
LocationPorlock, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°10′17″N 3°35′25″W / 51.17139°N 3.59028°W / 51.17139; -3.59028
Area0.25 hectares (0.62 acres)
BuiltIron Age
Official nameSweetworthy deserted medieval settlement
Designated13 July 1994
Reference no.1008469
Sweetworthy is located in Somerset
Sweetworthy
Location of Sweetworthy in Somerset

Sweetworthy is the site of two Iron Age hill forts or enclosures at Luccombe, 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Porlock, Somerset, England.[1][2] They are on the north-facing slope of Dunkery Hill. One has a single rampart and external ditch, enclosing 0.25 hectares (0.62 acres).[3] The rampart is still visible and the ditch on the east side is used as a trackway.[4][5] There was a defended settlement above the main site.[6]

It is also the site of a deserted medieval settlement, which has been designated as a scheduled monument.[7] [8] It has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register because of the vulnerability to plant growth.[9]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Iron Age defended settlement above Sweetworthy (western of two) (1008472)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Iron Age defended settlement above Sweetworthy (eastern of two) (1008471)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ^ Adkins L and R, 1992. A Field Guide to Somerset Archaeology. page 108
  4. ^ "Sweetworthy". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Sweetworthy Enclosure". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  6. ^ "Defended Settlement Above Sweetworthy". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Sweetworthy deserted medieval settlement (1008469)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Sweetworthy Deserted Medieval Settlement". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  9. ^ "Sweetworthy deserted Medieval settlement, Luccombe, West Somerset - Exmoor (NP)". Heritage at Risk. English Heritage. Retrieved 20 October 2013.