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Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel is a coastal defensive earthwork situated on the north Cornish coast. The site comprises a promontory naturally defended on three sides by steep cliffs, with artificial defences constructed across the landward approach in the form of banks and ditches. Dating evidence and structural characteristics place the monument within the Iron Age period, when such promontory fortifications served as refuge sites and centres of economic or political significance. The site represents an important example of the cliff-castle fortification type distinctive to Cornwall and the broader southwest peninsula during the later prehistoric period.
Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004293. View the official record →
Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel is a coastal defensive earthwork situated on the north Cornish coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004293.
Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel 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 1004293.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 160m north east of Bosistow Island (0.2 km), Two barrows and circular enclosure on Pordenack Point (1.4 km), Wayside cross 170m north of Trevilley (1.4 km).
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