What is recorded here

Castle Canyke is a large multivallate hillfort in Cornwall, England, recognised as a scheduled monument. Its multiple defensive rings suggest a place where people gathered, resisted or watched the land for generations. The name canyke may preserve a forgotten local identity, while the earthworks still mark the hill where human life turned fierce, proud or afraid.

The National Heritage List for England records Large multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse 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.

Built during the Iron Age, Castle Canyke hillfort was likely occupied between 600 BC and 43 AD by pre-Roman Celtic tribes. It is important as a well-preserved example of a multivallate hillfort, providing insight into ancient defensive structures and settlement patterns in the region.

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