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An Iron Age defended settlement is a fortified enclosure located immediately south-east of Cadeleigh Court in Devon, England. The site comprises earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the South West, with evidence of occupation spanning the prehistoric period. The location also preserves traces of medieval settlement activity, indicating continuity of use across multiple periods at this strategically significant locality. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age defended settlement archaeology in Devon and illustrates the longstanding occupation history of this landscape.
An Iron Age defended settlement associated with prehistoric and medieval settlements immediately south east of Cadeleigh Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020130. View the official record →
An Iron Age defended settlement is a fortified enclosure located immediately south-east of Cadeleigh Court in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020130.
An Iron Age defended settlement associated with prehistoric and medieval settlements immediately south east of Cadeleigh Court 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 1020130.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak Cross (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 280m NNE of Starved Oak Cross (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 450m SSE of Stevenstone Farm (8.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of An Iron Age defended settlement associated with prehistoric and medieval settlements immediately south east of Cadeleigh Court's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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An Iron Age defended settlement associated with prehistoric and medieval settlements immediately south east of Cadeleigh Court stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.