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Castle Head coastal promontory fort

Defended Enclosure; Promontory Fort
Castle Head coastal promontory fort
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The National Monuments Record of Wales records Castle Head coastal promontory fort as Defended Enclosure; Promontory Fort from the Early Medieval; Iron Age period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Built during the Iron Age, Castle Head coastal promontory fort was an early defensive structure occupying a strategic coastal position. It is remembered for its role in prehistoric defense and as an example of ancient engineering adapted to natural terrain.

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