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Promontory fort at Black Head is a prehistoric coastal hillfort located in Cornwall, England, situated on a promontory that projects into the sea. The fort is defined by substantial defensive earthworks, including a substantial bank and ditch system that cuts across the headland to create an enclosed defensive position, a characteristic design of Iron Age promontory forts. The site dates to the Iron Age period and represents an important example of coastal defensive settlement in southwestern Britain, exploiting the natural topography of the promontory to enhance its defensive capability. The fort would have served functions relating to settlement, storage, and control of maritime activity along the Cornish coast during the Iron Age.
Promontory fort at Black Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004391. View the official record →
Promontory fort at Black Head is a prehistoric coastal hillfort located in Cornwall, England, situated on a promontory that projects into the sea. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004391.
Promontory fort at Black Head 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 1004391.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round called Castle Gotha (2 km), Chapel Well, Towan (2.6 km), Wayside cross 35m south of Heligan House (4.3 km).
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