The Year’s Work In Archaeology 1921 published by the Congress of Archaeological Societies (in union -with the Society of Antiquaries of London) and printed by the Hampshire Advertiser Company Limited, 45 Above Bar, Southampton, 1922, included:
Mr. R. Newall reports that damage was done to the eastern bank of Yarnbury Castle by the R.A.F. during the war by an observation hut. The hole is now gradually filling up, but will leave its mark.
From A Handbook For Residents And Travellers in Wilts And Dorset, published by John Murray, 1899:
Yarnbury Camp, a very perfect and interesting work, placed on the summit of a solitary eminence of the great Plain, the undulating surface of which is seen from it in a panoramic view. It is circular, and of great size, the entrenchments being two banks and ditches, the inner about 50ft. deep. The principal entrance faces the E., and is defended by a complicated outwork. Another entrance on the S., should be noticed for its complete preservation. E. of Yarnbury are Steeple Langford Downs, with singular and diversified earthworks and mounds, probably the sites of huts. On the 4th of October Yarnbury is the scene of an annual fair for the sale of sheep and colts. The old road from Salisbury to Bath (now but little used) skirted the camp on the E., and its course is still marked by many of the milestones.
Murray’s Handbook For Wilts And Dorset, published in 1899, says “On the 4th of October Yarnbury is the scene of an annual fair for the sale of sheep and colts.â€
A notice in the Salisbury Journal, Monday 29 September 1755, reads:
On Monday next, Octob. 6. will be run for at Yarnbury Caftle [castle], a new handsome Silver Cup by any Horfe [horse], Mare, or Gelding, not exceeding Fourteen Hands high, to carry Ten Stone the higheft [highest], all under, Weight for inches. No Horfe, Mare, or Gelding, to ftart [start], that ever won the value of Three Pounds in Match or Place at any one Time. The beft [best] of Three Heats. To pay Half a Crown Entrance, to go to the Second-beft Horfe; Every Horfe to fave [save] his Diftance [distance].
