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Redcliff Castle

Cliff Fort

Nearest Town:Newquay (9km SSW)
OS Ref (GB):   SW848696 / Sheet: 200
Latitude:50° 29' 9.61" N
Longitude:   5° 2' 2.49" W

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Mentioned by Craig Weatherhill, in “Cornovia: Ancient Sites of Cornwall & Scilly” (Cornwall Books - 1985, revised 1997 & 2000) – “Two Iron Age ramparts and ditches cross this small headland, penetrated by a simple central entrance. The ditches are cut from solid rock and are from 0.7m to 2.1m deep, with the southern end of the outer ditch reaching a depth of 4.7m. The ramparts stand to a height of 2.0m. The fort’s interior area has been much reduced by coastal erosion, and no dwelling sites have been found” pure joy Posted by pure joy
2nd July 2003ce