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Hillsborough Promontory Fort is a prehistoric hillfort located in Devon, England, situated on a naturally defensible promontory that overlooks the surrounding landscape. The fort is characterized by its use of the steep natural slopes of the promontory as a defensive feature, supplemented by artificial earthwork defences across the narrower neck of land. Dating to the Iron Age, the site represents a significant example of settlement fortification from this period in southwest England. The promontory fort's location and construction reflect the strategic and defensive priorities of Iron Age communities in the region.
Hillsborough Promontory Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002512. View the official record →
Hillsborough Promontory Fort is a prehistoric hillfort located in Devon, England, situated on a naturally defensible promontory that overlooks the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002512.
Hillsborough Promontory 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 1002512.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age hilltop enclosure at North Hill Cleave, circa 400m north-east of Outer Narracott Farm (4.3 km), Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross (4.3 km), Bowl barrow 510m north east of Outer Narracott Farm (4.6 km).
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