Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLarge multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse

Large multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse

England
List entry 1006660
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Canyke is a large multivallate hillfort located near Liskeard in Cornwall. The monument comprises multiple concentric defensive ramparts and ditches, a characteristic feature of hillforts constructed during the Iron Age, though the precise dating of this particular site remains uncertain. The fort's substantial earthwork defences suggest it served as a significant settlement and defensive centre for the local community, typical of such installations across south-west England during the later prehistoric period. The site's survival as earthworks preserves evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and fortification strategies in the Cornish landscape.

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 →

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What is Large multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse?

Castle Canyke is a large multivallate hillfort located near Liskeard in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006660.

Who is responsible for protecting Large multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse?

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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