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Dunterue Wood is a defended settlement of Iron Age date located in Devon. The site comprises an enclosed settlement defined by defensive earthworks, reflecting the settlement patterns and territorial concerns characteristic of Iron Age communities in south-western England. Such defended settlements served as focal points for local populations, providing security and facilitating social and economic organisation during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The monument's preservation in the landscape contributes to understanding the distribution and development of Iron Age settlement in Devon.
Iron Age defended settlement in Dunterue Wood, 570m south of Castle Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020273. View the official record →
Dunterue Wood is a defended settlement of Iron Age date located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020273.
Iron Age defended settlement in Dunterue Wood, 570m south of Castle Head 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 1020273.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Holmbush Mine: Windsor Lane rotative engine house with adjacent boiler house, loadings and platform (6.5 km), Holmbush Mine: Hitchen's Shaft complex (6.5 km), Folly on Kit Hill (6.8 km).
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