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Monday 2nd August

BLACKDOWN RINGS

Leader:  Robert Waterhouse

 

Robert Waterhouse is a freelance archaeologist who has led us on many interesting trips over the years.  This year he has chosen to show us Blackdown Rings (also known as Loddiswell Rings).  This high point in the South Hams is the site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort with a Norman ringwork and bailey in the NW corner.  The IA defences were recut in the 11th century for use as a large outer bailey - large enough to accommodate an army!  This strategic fort lies on a major ridge road from Brent Moor to the sea and on a major E-W cross-country route from Totnes to Plympton.  Meet at 7pm in the car park (SX 7175 5190).

 

Site Visit - Map & Directions

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Backdown Rings are shown by the red marker ‘A’ on the map.

The Car Park is shown by the blue ‘P’ on the map. Meet at 7.00 pm.

Click the marker to see a description. The map below can be scaled and panned in any direction as required using the controls in the top left corner. To print written directions and the map, click the marker then click on “Get directions: To here” (in white box when marker is clicked). Enter the postcode of your location in the textbox and click “Go”.

Zoom into the map to see street names and more detail of your destination. Both directions and map can be printed. The map can also be switched to ‘satelite view’ (top right of frame) to see an aerial photograph of the map area.

 

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Site Visit

Blackdown Rings