Dewerstone
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Dewerstone is the site of an Iron Age
Hill fort
on a rocky promontory overlooking the River Plym
on the South West edge of Dartmoor
to the North of Plympton
in Devon
. The fort consists of ramparts to the Northern side of the promontory at approx 210 Metres above Sea Level.
"Dewer" is an ancient Celtic word for the Devil, and Dartmoor tradition has it that the Devil, riding a gigantic black horse, gallops across the Moor each night and leads a phantom pack of black hounds to chase weary or foolish humans over the Dewerstone to their deaths. Another legend has it that a shepard
actually saw the black hounds devouring an unfortunate man on his way home from the fields one night.
The area is also popular with climbers, with over 100 climbs listed.
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
Hill fort
Hill fort
A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...
on a rocky promontory overlooking the River Plym
River Plym
The River Plym is a river in Devon, England. Its source is some 450m above sea level on Dartmoor, in an upland marshy area called Plym Head. From the upper reaches which contain antiquities and mining remains the river flows roughly southwest and enters the sea near to the city of Plymouth, where...
on the South West edge of Dartmoor
Dartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers .The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The...
to the North of Plympton
Plympton
Plympton, or Plympton Maurice or Plympton St Maurice or Plympton St Mary or Plympton Erle, in south-western Devon, England is an ancient stannary town: an important trading centre in the past for locally mined tin, and a former seaport...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. The fort consists of ramparts to the Northern side of the promontory at approx 210 Metres above Sea Level.
"Dewer" is an ancient Celtic word for the Devil, and Dartmoor tradition has it that the Devil, riding a gigantic black horse, gallops across the Moor each night and leads a phantom pack of black hounds to chase weary or foolish humans over the Dewerstone to their deaths. Another legend has it that a shepard
Shepard
Shepard may refer to:*A common misspelling of shepherd*Shepard, Alberta, Canada*Shepard *Shepard tone, a sound consisting of a superposition of sine waves separated by octaves*Shepard Settlement, New York*Shepard Industrial, Calgary...
actually saw the black hounds devouring an unfortunate man on his way home from the fields one night.
The area is also popular with climbers, with over 100 climbs listed.