Castle Dore

United Kingdom / England / Lostwithiel / B3269
 hillfort, scheduled ancient monument

This is a small circular hill fort dating from around 200 BC. It has banks of earth and V-shaped ditches made of turf and stone. Traces of huts have been recorded within the defended site including the 5th century timber lodges. It is speculated that Castle Dore was abandoned shortly after the Roman Invasion. Scheduled Ancient Monument: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1006...
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Coordinates:   50°21'45"N   4°40'4"W
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