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Promontory fort at Chynalls Point is a prehistoric coastal hillfort situated in Cornwall, England. The site occupies a naturally defended headland position and is characterised by defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age fortification strategy, including substantial banks and ditches that cut across the promontory to create an enclosed settlement area. The fort dates to the Iron Age period, when such promontory sites served important defensive and possibly trading functions along the Cornish coast. The natural clifftop location provides inherent defensive advantages, supplemented by the constructed fortifications that would have controlled access to this strategically significant coastal position.
Promontory fort at Chynalls Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003103. View the official record →
Promontory fort at Chynalls Point is a prehistoric coastal hillfort situated in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003103.
Promontory fort at Chynalls Point 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 1003103.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort at Lankidden (3.1 km), Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean (3.2 km), Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm (3.6 km).
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