What is recorded here

Castle Dore is a small multivallate hillfort on a prominent ridge above two tributaries of the River Fowey, built during the fifth and fourth centuries BC. Its double ramparts and entrance annexe still mark the slope, preserving a place where people lived, stored grain and displayed strength long before written records reached Cornwall. The earthworks may have defended as much as they dazzled, shaping a community that watched water, weather and visitors from the ridge.

The National Heritage List for England records Small multivallate hillfort called Castle Dore 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 Late Iron Age, Castle Dore is an important example of a multivallate hillfort, reflecting the defensive and social structures of pre-Roman Britain. Its scheduling as a monument highlights its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding ancient settlement patterns in the region.

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