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Agaton fort is a late Iron Age hillfort situated in Devon, England. The monument is defined by substantial defensive earthworks consisting of a single bank and ditch arrangement that encloses an irregular hilltop enclosure. Dating to the later Iron Age period, the fort represents the settlement and defensive architecture typical of the south-western peninsular during the final centuries before Roman conquest. The site demonstrates the strategic use of elevated terrain characteristic of Devon's prehistoric fortified settlements.
Agaton fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002613. View the official record →
Agaton fort is a late Iron Age hillfort situated in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002613.
Agaton fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002613.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Battery with Royal Commission fortifications called Redoubt No.5 at Maker Heights (7.8 km), Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery at Maker Heights (8.4 km), Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (8.6 km).
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