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Warbstow Bury is a large multivallate hillfort located near Warbstow in north Cornwall, England. The fort is defined by multiple concentric banks and ditches that form its defensive perimeter, typical of Iron Age hillforts, though the site may have seen occupation or reuse across several periods. Within or adjacent to the hillfort lies the Giant's Grave, a pillow mound whose original function remains uncertain but which represents medieval or early post-medieval land use. The site's commanding position and substantial earthwork defences indicate its significance as a settlement or stronghold during the Iron Age, whilst the presence of the pillow mound demonstrates continued interest in the location during later centuries.
Large multivallate hillfort called Warbstow Bury and a pillow mound known as the Giant's Grave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006710. View the official record →
Warbstow Bury is a large multivallate hillfort located near Warbstow in north Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006710.
Large multivallate hillfort called Warbstow Bury and a pillow mound known as the Giant's Grave 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 1006710.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Six cairns on Buttern Hill (9.5 km), Medieval wayside cross in Altarnun churchyard (9.7 km), Round cairn 417m north-west of Showery Tor (10.6 km).
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Large multivallate hillfort called Warbstow Bury and a pillow mound known as the Giant's Grave stands on Teign Valley Group, bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.