Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) by juamei

Open Source Environment agency LIDAR

Image credit: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015.

juamei Jan 23, 2016

Image of Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The fort from the south, the ramparts clearly visible. Park Head fort can be seen beyond.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)

thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015

Image of Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The overgrown double rampart from the southeast.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)

thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015

Image of Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking over the vertigo-inducing northern side of the fort towards Park Head fort, the next cliff fort north.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)

thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015

Image of Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The northern ends of the ramparts.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)

thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015

Image of Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The inner rampart, terminating abruptly on a crumbling cliff face.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)

thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015

Image of Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The outer rampart, which completely hides the inner rampart from this angle.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)

thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015

Image of Redcliff Castle (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The fort is on the cliffs far left, covered in dark green vegetation. Bedruthan Steps and the rock stacks attract all the visitors.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)

thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015

Articles

Redcliff Castle

Cliff Fort

pure joy Jul 2, 2003

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”

Sites within 20km of Redcliff Castle

Treburrick Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.11km ENE

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High Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 1.23km S

4
Park Head fort

Cliff Fort • 1.36km NW

7
Park Head cemetery

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 1.61km NNW

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1
Trevisker Round

Enclosure • 2.14km E

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3
Porthcothan Fogou

Cave / Rock Shelter • 2.4km NE

1

1
St. Eval Church Stones

Standing Stones • 2.42km E

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1

4
St. Eval Airfield Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.79km E

9

3
Rowan Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 2.98km N

4
Griffin’s Point

Cliff Fort • 3.25km S

8

1
Fox Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 3.76km N

4
Winecove Point

Cliff Fort • 4.01km N

12

1
Constantine Church stone

Christianised Site • 5.43km N

5

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3

2
The Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.85km E

6

1

5
Whipsiderry

Round Barrow(s) • 6.05km S

15

2
Bogee Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 6.18km E

1
Bogee Barrow A

Round Barrow(s) • 6.27km E

2
Harlyn Bay

6.3km NNE

1

5
Higher Trevibban

Round Barrow(s) • 6.33km E

1
Dinas Head

Kerbed Cairn • 6.49km NNW

2

1
Pennatillie

Round Barrow(s) • 6.64km E

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Bogee Barrow B

Round Barrow(s) • 6.67km E

2

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2
Trevelgue Head

Cliff Fort • 6.98km SSW

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4
Prince Parc

Round Barrow(s) • 7.7km E

1
Barrowfields

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 7.9km SSW

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3
Melancoose Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.05km SSE

1

1
The Nine Maidens

Stone Row / Alignment • 9.09km E

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1

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Magi Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.17km E

4

3
Tregingey Round

Hillfort • 9.85km SSW

4

1
Gannel Rock Markings

Natural Rock Feature • 10.19km SSW

7

1

1
Rosenannon Downs W

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.39km E

5

1
Pentire Point East

Round Barrow(s) • 10.41km SW

11

2
Devil’s Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 10.72km ESE

6

4
Rosenannon Downs

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.81km E

16

1
Brea Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 10.94km NE

10

1
Pawton Gate

Round Barrow(s) • 10.95km E

11

1
Pawton Springs

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 11.15km E

18

1
Pawton Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 11.75km ENE

25

5
St Breock Beacon Kistvaen

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 11.94km E

15

1

4
Men Gurta

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.02km E

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1

7
Castle-an-Dinas (St. Columb)

Hillfort • 12.04km ESE

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1

1

13
Kelsey Head Cliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 12.07km SW

9

3
Cubert Common Burrow

Round Barrow(s) • 12.18km SSW

6

4
St Breock Downs North Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 12.46km E

20

1
The Kelseys

Round Barrow(s) • 12.51km SW

8

1
St Breock Downs Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.53km E

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1

8
St Breock Wind Farm Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 12.83km E

5

3

1
Deep Tye Farm

Henge • 12.98km ESE

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1
Holywell

Cave / Rock Shelter • 13.04km SW

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2
Cubert Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.24km SSW

2

3
Cubert Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.4km SSW

2

2

1
Higher Tregolls

Round Barrow(s) • 13.67km E

1
Penhale Point Cliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 13.8km SW

11

3
The Rumps

Cliff Fort • 14.25km NE

5

3
Ligger Point

Round Barrow(s) • 14.57km SW

8
St Dennis

Hillfort • 15.33km ESE

4

4
Mitchell Farm

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.45km SSE

1
Tregoss Moor

Round Barrow(s) • 15.5km E

1
Carland Cross Burrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.68km SSE

3
Hendra Farm

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.11km SSE

1
Piran’s Round

Hillfort • 16.58km SSW

8

6

1
Rosehill Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 16.71km SSW

1
Menevagar Longstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.78km E

9

3
Roche Rock

Natural Rock Feature • 17.4km E

25

10

1
Kelly Rounds

Hillfort • 17.5km ENE

3

1
Caer Keif

Enclosure • 18.27km SSW

2

1
Caer Dane

Enclosure • 18.73km SSW

4

2
Black Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 19.1km E

1
Pencarrow Rings

Hillfort • 19.13km ENE

4

2
Hensbarrow

Round Barrow(s) • 19.14km ESE

10

2
Castilly Henge

Henge • 19.49km E

12

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