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Defensive enclosure at Castle Hill is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises an enclosed defensive structure dating to the Iron Age, representing a significant example of the fortified settlements that characterised this period in south-western Britain. The enclosure would have served both defensive and settlement functions, protecting the community within its boundaries. Such hillforts and enclosed settlements were characteristic responses to the social and political conditions of Iron Age communities in the south-west peninsula.
Defensive enclosure at Castle Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004256. View the official record →
Defensive enclosure at Castle Hill is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004256.
Defensive enclosure at Castle Hill 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 1004256.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 875m SSE of Bodrugan Barton (2.2 km), Wayside cross at Beacon Cross, 265m east of Lanuah (2.5 km), Wayside cross 35m south of Heligan House (2.7 km).
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