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The univallate hillfort immediately south west of Gear is an Iron Age defensive earthwork located in Cornwall. The monument comprises a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an area of relatively modest proportions, characteristic of smaller hillforts constructed during the Iron Age period in south-west England. The site's univallate construction, consisting of a single rampart rather than multiple concentric defences, suggests either a settlement of limited strategic importance or a structure dating to an earlier phase of hillfort construction before defensive elaboration became more common. Like other comparable hillforts in the region, it would have served purposes both defensive and administrative, potentially functioning as a territorial marker or focal point for Iron Age communities in the locality.
Slight univallate hillfort immediately south west of Gear is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004430. View the official record →
The univallate hillfort immediately south west of Gear is an Iron Age defensive earthwork located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004430.
Slight univallate hillfort immediately south west of Gear 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 1004430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval chapel enclosure 340m south east of Hendra Farm (7.6 km), Three bowl barrows between 200m and 730m north of Hayle Kimbra Pool (7.6 km), Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm (8.3 km).
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