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Monument Number 436767
Hob Uid: 436767
Location : Devon West Devon Dunterton
Grid Ref : SX3809807859
Summary : Promontory fort at Castle Head. This site looks across to the earthwork of Carthamartha on the Cornish side.
More information : SX 38077862 Earthwork (NR) (1) A strong promontory fort situated on Castle Head, overlooking Cornwall. (2) A vallum and fosse facing northwards extend across the neck of a promontory. the height is circa 15feet. The other three sides are protected by the steep scarp. There are subsidiary earthworks within the area of the camp. The whole area is covered by densew woodland. (2)

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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source details : VCH Devon 1 1906 , p.576 and plan
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Source details : Schedule revision 29-May-2002
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Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Promontory Fort
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DV 150
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 34290
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 37 NE 10
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Monument Number 436767