Castle Head, Devon

Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England

Castle Head is a British Iron Age Hill fort occupying a commanding position on a promontory at the neck of a bow in the River Tamar on the Devon side close to Dunterton. The fort is situated approximately 100 metres above sea level, there is another earthwork due South lower on the promontory at approx 50 metres above sea level, and others on the Cornwall side of the river.[1]

## References

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1. ^ R.R.Sellman; Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0-86114-756-1 \- Chapter 2; The Iron Age in Devon. Map Page 11 of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes Castle Head.

## External links

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* Monument No. 436767 \- PastScape (English Heritage)

50°35′02″N 4°17′13″W﻿ / ﻿50.584°N 4.287°W﻿ / 50.584; -4.287

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