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Prestonbury Castle is a hillfort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of a single substantial rampart with an accompanying ditch that encloses an irregular polygonal area on elevated terrain. Like many hillforts of its period, it would have served defensive and administrative functions for the local Iron Age community. The site remains a significant example of prehistoric fortified settlement in the South West of England, preserving evidence of settlement patterns and territorial organisation during the pre-Roman Iron Age.
Prestonbury Castle (hillfort) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003861. View the official record →
Prestonbury Castle is a hillfort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003861.
Prestonbury Castle (hillfort) 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 1003861.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three hut circles at north end of Vogwell Down (9 km), King's Barrow on King Tor, Hookney Down (9.4 km), Hut circles on Heatree Down (9.6 km).
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