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Bolt Tail Camp is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort located near Salcombe in south Devon, England. The site occupies a dramatic coastal headland and is defined by a series of defensive earthwork banks and ditches that exploit the natural topography of the promontory. Dating to the Iron Age, the camp represents a significant example of coastal fortification strategy during this period, though occupation may have extended into the Romano-British period. The site's prominent position commands views of the surrounding coastline and would have served both defensive and potentially maritime trading purposes.
Iron Age cliff castle known as Bolt Tail Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019323. View the official record →
Bolt Tail Camp is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort located near Salcombe in south Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019323.
Iron Age cliff castle known as Bolt Tail Camp 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 1019323.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four barrows 470m south west of Hope Cove, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (0.4 km), Five round barrows 570m south of Hope Cove, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (0.7 km), Two hut circles and associated field systems and enclosure at Mousehill Brake (3.4 km).
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