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Castle Park Camp is a univallate hilltop enclosure situated approximately 720 metres north west of Pomphlett in Devon. The monument comprises a single defensive bank and ditch which encloses an area of elevated ground, characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction in south-western England. The site dates to the Iron Age period, representing a defensive settlement typical of its era. The enclosure demonstrates the strategic use of naturally elevated terrain combined with artificial fortification, a common settlement pattern amongst Iron Age communities in Devon and the wider south-west.
Hilltop enclosure known as Castle Park Camp, 720m north west of Pomphlett is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020274. View the official record →
Castle Park Camp is a univallate hilltop enclosure situated approximately 720 metres north west of Pomphlett in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020274.
Hilltop enclosure known as Castle Park Camp, 720m north west of Pomphlett 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 1020274.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early 20th century arsenic works at the Devon Great Consols Mine (6.4 km), New Consols Mine: surface, buried and underground remains, Luckett (7 km), Gunnislake Clitters copper, tin, arsenic and wolfram mine (7.9 km).
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