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Little Dennis is a promontory fort located in Cornwall with evidence of both prehistoric and Civil War period occupation. The site comprises defensive earthworks positioned on a coastal promontory, exploiting natural topography for protection. During the English Civil War, the location was adapted for military use, with seventeenth-century fieldworks constructed to enhance its defensive capabilities. The monument represents the layered historical use of strategically significant coastal positions across multiple centuries.
Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004431. View the official record →
Little Dennis is a promontory fort located in Cornwall with evidence of both prehistoric and Civil War period occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004431.
Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis 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 1004431.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort at Chynalls Point (8.2 km), Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean (8.7 km), Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow (9 km).
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