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Castle Canyke, Cornwall

Castle Canyke is a large Iron Age hillfort near Bodmin, Cornwall. It is situated on the summit of a prominent hill forming the watershed between tributaries to the Rivers Camel and Fowey. The hillfort survives as a large oval enclosure of approximately 20 acres defined by two closely concentric ramparts with ditches. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006660.

Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.460923,-4.6986218
Grid Reference: SX 0855 6582
Civil Parish: Bodmin CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 300638
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Canyke,_Cornwall_300638

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