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The Iron Age defended settlement 170m north west of Cargurra is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises an earthwork defence characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the South West, constructed during the latter pre-Roman Iron Age period. The monument survives as a defined earthwork feature and represents the settlement and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in this region prior to the Roman conquest of Britain. Such defended settlements were typically occupied for habitation and storage purposes, with their fortifications serving both practical and symbolic functions within Iron Age society.
Iron Age defended settlement 170m north west of Cargurra is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005436. View the official record →
The Iron Age defended settlement 170m north west of Cargurra is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005436.
Iron Age defended settlement 170m north west of Cargurra 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 1005436.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 60m west of Crowdy Reservoir dam (8.8 km), Bowl barrow 420m south east of Higher Parkwalls (9 km), Wayside cross at Trevia Walls (9.3 km).
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