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Promontory Fort at Black Head is a prehistoric coastal fortification located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises a substantial earthwork defence system consisting of multiple ramparts and ditches that cut across the narrow headland, creating a naturally defensible position overlooking the surrounding coastline. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort exemplifies the promontory fort type common to the south-western peninsula, where geography provided defensive advantages that were enhanced through anthropogenic earthwork construction. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and defensive strategy in the South West of England.
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 fortification located in Cornwall, England. 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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