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Scraesdon Fort is a univallate hillfort situated near Bodmin in Cornwall, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing an interior space on elevated terrain, typical of Cornish hillforts of the later prehistoric period. Its strategic location and defensive characteristics reflect the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in south-western Britain. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric fortified settlement in the county.
Scraesdon Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004347. View the official record →
Scraesdon Fort is a univallate hillfort situated near Bodmin in Cornwall, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004347.
Scraesdon Fort 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 1004347.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitsand Bay practice battery (3.7 km), Whitsand Bay Battery (3.9 km), Inswork Chapel (4 km).
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