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Dodman Point is a Late Iron Age cliff castle occupying a dramatic headland in Cornwall, defended by multiple massive banks and ditches that cut across the narrowest point of the promontory to create a strongly fortified coastal settlement. The site incorporates two Bronze Age round barrows within its ramparts, indicating occupation and use of the location across several millennia of prehistory. Associated with the castle are the remains of a medieval field system and other archaeological features that demonstrate continued land use and exploitation of this prominent coastal location through the historical period. The cliff castle itself represents a significant example of Iron Age coastal fortification in the region, with its defensive earthworks among the most substantial surviving examples of this monument type in Cornwall.
Later prehistoric cliff castle, two prehistoric round barrows, medieval field system, and associated remains on Dodman Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020865. View the official record →
Dodman Point is a Late Iron Age cliff castle occupying a dramatic headland in Cornwall, defended by multiple massive banks and ditches that cut across the narrowest point of the promontory to create a strongly fortified coastal settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020865.
Later prehistoric cliff castle, two prehistoric round barrows, medieval field system, and associated remains on Dodman Point 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 1020865.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 875m SSE of Bodrugan Barton (3.7 km), Defensive enclosure at Castle Hill (4.2 km), Wayside cross at Beacon Cross, 265m east of Lanuah (6.4 km).
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