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Castle Canyke is a large multivallate hillfort situated approximately 375 metres south-southwest of Castle Canyke Farmhouse in Cornwall. The monument is defined by multiple concentric defensive earthworks comprising ramparts and ditches that encircle the hilltop, a characteristic fortification design employed during the Iron Age. The site represents a significant example of prehistoric settlement and defence strategy in southwest England, reflecting the territorial and communal organisation of Iron Age communities in the region. The multivallate construction suggests a period of active use and maintenance, indicating the hillfort's importance as a defended settlement or gathering place during antiquity.
Large multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006660. View the official record →
Castle Canyke is a large multivallate hillfort situated approximately 375 metres south-southwest of Castle Canyke Farmhouse in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006660.
Large multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse 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 1006660.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lantern cross and grave slab immediately south of St Bartholomew's Church (6.4 km), Crewel Cross, at No Man's Land (6.8 km), Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate (7 km).
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