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Padderbury Top is a defended settlement of Iron Age date located in Cornwall, England. The site consists of a univallate hillfort, defined by a single defensive rampart and associated ditch, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in the south-western peninsula. Positioned to command views across surrounding terrain, such hillforts served as centres for habitation, defence, and possibly periodic assembly during the later prehistory of Britain. The monument represents an important element of Iron Age settlement patterns in Cornwall and contributes to understanding of contemporary defensive strategies and community organisation in the region.
Iron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007297. View the official record →
Padderbury Top is a defended settlement of Iron Age date located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007297.
Iron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top 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 1007297.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort with outworks called Blacketon Rings (2.2 km), Wayside cross 50m north east of Carracawn Cross (3.8 km), Round barrow on Bin Down (5.1 km).
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