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Chûn Castle, Cornwall

Chûn Castle is a large Iron Age hillfort near Morvah, Cornwall. The fort was built about 2,500 years ago, and fell into disuse until the early centuries AD when it was possibly re-occupied to protect the nearby tin mines. It stands beside a prehistoric trackway. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1007264.

Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.148723,-5.633688
Grid Reference: SW 4050 3395
Civil Parish: Morvah CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 300780
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chûn_Castle,_Cornwall_300780

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