Promontory fort at Black Head

The National Heritage List for England records Promontory fort at Black Head 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.

A promontory fort at Black Head is a type of early-medieval defensive structure, likely dating to the Iron Age or early medieval period. While primarily a military or seasonal habitation site, such coastal forts sometimes feature in local folklore as places of mystery or supernatural activity.