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Promontory Fort on Seaton Down is a prehistoric hillfort located on the Devon coast near Seaton in East Devon. The fort occupies a naturally defensive promontory position overlooking the English Channel, utilising the steep coastal cliffs as natural defences on three sides whilst a substantial defensive bank and ditch cross the narrow landward approach. It dates to the Iron Age period, typical of the widespread hillfort construction across southwestern England during this era. The site represents an important example of coastal fortification strategy, combining topographic advantage with constructed earthwork defences characteristic of late prehistoric settlement and territorial control in Devon.
Promontory fort on Seaton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017776. View the official record →
Promontory Fort on Seaton Down is a prehistoric hillfort located on the Devon coast near Seaton in East Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017776.
Promontory fort on Seaton Down 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 1017776.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman and earlier settlement at Honeyditches (1 km), The Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road Bridge (2.6 km), Axmouth Bridge (2.6 km).
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