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Markland Grips promontory fort

Scheduled monument

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The National Heritage List for England records Markland Grips promontory fort as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Markland Grips is a promontory fort, a type of early-medieval defensive structure typically dating between the 5th and 10th centuries. While primarily noted for its archaeological significance, such sites are often linked in folklore to fairy realms or ancient warrior settlements, though no specific local legends are widely recorded for this location.

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