Barbury Castle
Steep earthworks (with cowslips) looking northwards
Shown within Wiltshire
Location	Wiltshire
Region	GB
Coordinates	51°29′07″N 1°47′11″W / 51.4853°N 1.7865°W / 51.4853; -1.7865
Type	landmark
Area	12 acres (4.9 ha)
History
Periods	Iron Age
Site notes
Public access	yes, The Ridgeway

Barbury Castle is an Iron Age hill fort situated in Wiltshire, England. It is one of several such forts found along the ancient Ridgeway route. The site, which lies within the Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has been managed as a country park by Swindon Borough Council since 1971. It is situated on Barbury Hill, a local vantage point, which, under ideal weather conditions, commands a view across to the Cotswolds and the River Severn. It has two deep defensive ditches and ramparts. The Old Ridgeway runs close by and the modern Ridgeway crosses through the castle. In the surrounding area are to be found round barrows, Celtic field systems and 18th-19th Century flint workings.^[1]

History[link]

The Iron Age house under construction - July 2006.

Plans of the Iron Age house.

The site was first occupied some 2500 years ago, and was then in use during the Roman occupation of the area. Archaeological investigations at Barbury have shown evidence of a number of buildings, indicating a village or military garrison at this time.

In the 6th century the site became part of the Saxon kingdom of Wessex, following the defeat of the Romano-British at the Battle of Beranburgh, Beran Byrig or Beranbyrig in AD 556, the site of which is just north of the castle.^[2] Centuries later the area was a favourite haunt of the 19th century writer Richard Jefferies, who lived an hour’s walk away at Coate.^[1]

In World War II the War Ministry appropriated the site for US Army Air Force anti-aircraft guns; the bases for these are apparently visible as hollows around the edge of the fort interior.^[3]

In 1996 a geophysical survey revealed traces of 40 hut circles inside the castle.^[3] A reconstruction of an Iron Age roundhouse was built on the site in 2006 but was sacked by vandals in October 2008.

Location[link]

Looking northwards over Swindon

Looking westwards towards the River Severn

Barbury Castle is at grid reference SU149762, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Swindon and the M4, on the northern edge of the Marlborough Downs within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Other than a couple of nearby farms, there is no current settlement near the site.

By road the site can only approached by a single road ascending the scarp slope of the downs from midway along the B4005 between Wroughton and Chiseldon. More options are available by foot or horseback, including the Ridgeway, which runs east – west along the edge of the downs, and a byway south across the downs to Marlborough.

Nearby towns and cities: Swindon, Marlborough

Nearby villages: Wroughton, Chiseldon

See also[link]

• List of places in Wiltshire
• List of hill forts in England
• List of hill forts in Scotland
• List of hill forts in Wales

References[link]

External links[link]

• Swindon Borough Council web page on Barbury Castle

From 1972 to 1982 Sister Mary Emily FC of the Daughters of the Cross religious order, was the Principal of the St. Joseph's College (Karachi), Pakistan. ^[1] St. Joseph's is one of the leading Colleges in the country. In 2007, 1,548 students were studying in the college with a total of 78 teachers.^[2]

The Daughters of the Cross were founded in Belgium 175 years ago and arrived in Pakistan in 1862. The Sisters have been involved with various activities over the years: the founding of schools; work in hospitals, clinics, and social centers for assisting the poor and sick; offering humanitarian assistance, both material and spiritual, to prisoners and those living in refugee camps; family counseling; service to the orphans and children living on the street, through a house that takes care of over 120 children. Today, the congregation has 112 houses all over the world and 850 Sisters carrying out its mission.^[3]

In 2005, when St. Joseph's College was returned to the Catholic Board of Education, Sr Emily was again appointed the principal.^[4]

On the 23 March 2009 the Government of Pakistan awarded Sr. Emily the Sitara-e-Imtiaz which she received from the Governor of Sindh. This was in recognition of her services to education.^[5]

References[link]

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Emily King (born July 10, 1985) is a Grammy-nominated American singer and songwriter. She started her career in 2004 and her debut album East Side Story was released three years later in August 2007. In December 2007, King was listed as a Grammy nominee for Best Contemporary R&B Album.^[1]

Biography[link]

Born in New York City in 1985, King grew up in a small apartment on the lower east side. Her parents were a singing duo who performed and traveled regularly, bringing her and her older brother along with them. At age 16, King left school to pursue her music career. She began playing shows in restaurants and venues around New York City including CBGB'S [1] and The Bitter End. [2]

Career[link]

Signing her first record deal with J Records in 2004, her debut album "East Side Story" was released 3 years later in August 2007. It went on to earn a Grammy nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album of the Year." During that time King toured with John Legend and Floetry. She also opened for various artists such as Nas, Alicia Keys, Chaka Khan and Erykah Badu. After parting ways with her label, King continues her work independently. Her sophomore EP entitled Seven is scheduled to be released on iTunes on July 12, 2011.

Discography[link]

EP's[link]

East Side Story Sampler (2006)

1. "Walk in My Shoes"
2. "Colorblind"
3. "You & I"
4. "Hold Me"
5. "Ain't No Sunshine"

The Seven EP (2011)

1. "Down"
2. "No More Room"
3. "Ever After"
4. "Radio"
5. "Georgia"
6. "Sides"
7. "Every Part"

Albums[link]

Singles[link]

Footnotes[link]

References[link]

• http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/emily-king-unsigned-find
• Theme Magazine http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150137900583882
• Emily King interview by Jason Gilmore
• Emily King interview by Rashmi Shastri
• Exclusive Emily King Interview @ www.pop-junkie.com
• Emily King Live Review @ House of Blues New Orleans
• "Hip-Hop News: Emily King Completes Upcoming Hip Hop/Soul Album", Rap News Network, July 26, 2006. Accessed July 26, 2006.
• "Po Jazz at the Cornela Street Cafe", Jazz Jaunts, November 4, 2004. Accessed November 4, 2004.
• "Emily King Introduction", J Records,2007. Accessed 2007.
• "Emily King and her East Side Story", JIVE Magazine,2006. Accessed 2006.

External links[link]

• Emily King on Myspace