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Castle Dyke is a univallate hillfort located near Chagford in Devon, England. The site is situated on elevated terrain and comprises a single defensive bank with an external ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortifications in the Southwest. The earthworks remain substantially visible in the modern landscape, though the site has not undergone extensive modern archaeological excavation that would precisely establish its chronology within the Iron Age period. Like many Devon hillforts, Castle Dyke would have served as a defended settlement or stronghold, reflecting the territorial and social organisation of Iron Age communities in the region.
Castle Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002492. View the official record →
Castle Dyke is a univallate hillfort located near Chagford in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002492.
Castle Dyke 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 1002492.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric field system and settlements on Kerswell Down and Whilborough Common (5.1 km), The Old Grotto, Dyer's Wood (5.4 km), Churchyard Cross (5.5 km).
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