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Castlezens is a multiple enclosure fort located in Cornwall, England. The site consists of several concentric or closely-spaced defensive banks and ditches typical of Iron Age hillforts, indicating a settlement of some significance during the pre-Roman period. The multiple lines of fortification suggest either successive phases of construction and modification across the Iron Age, or a deliberate strategy of layered defence to protect an important settlement. As with many Cornish hillforts, the site remains an important archaeological record of late prehistoric settlement patterns and territorial organisation in south-western Britain.
Castlezens multiple enclosure fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019743. View the official record →
Castlezens is a multiple enclosure fort located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019743.
Castlezens multiple enclosure 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 1019743.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three round barrows 320m south west of Trelagossick (1.1 km), Holy well of St Cuby, 25m south west of Brookfield (2.9 km), Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm (3.9 km).
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