Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for CONIE CASTLE

CONIE CASTLE, a strong entrenchment in the SW of Dorset; 3 miles N of Charmouth. It is thought to have been formed by Egbert in his conflict with the Danes.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

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Feature Description: "a strong entrenchment"   (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites")
Administrative units: Dorset Ancient County

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