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Austin Fort and section of military road is a scheduled ancient monument located in Devon comprising the remains of a fortified position and associated routeway. The fort dates to the English Civil War period, representing one of the defensive structures constructed during the conflict in the mid-seventeenth century. The site preserves earthwork evidence of the fort's layout alongside a section of military road that served to connect fortified positions within the regional network. These remains contribute to the archaeological record of Civil War military engineering and logistics in the Southwest of England.
Austin Fort and section of military road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021380. View the official record →
Austin Fort and section of military road is a scheduled ancient monument located in Devon comprising the remains of a fortified position and associated routeway. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021380.
Austin Fort and section of military road 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 1021380.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mount Batten: prehistoric and Romano-British settlement (4.7 km), Mount Batten: 17th century artillery tower, Civil War breastwork, and World War II remains (4.8 km), Round barrow on Burrow Hill (4.9 km).
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