Clovelly Dykes

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Clovelly Dykes is an Iron Age hill fort or earthwork near Clovelly, Devon, England. Situated on the high plateau behind the coast at approx 210 metres above sea level, it is one of the largest and most impressive Early Iron Age hill-forts in Devon. It is a complex series of earthworks covering more than 20 acres (8.1 ha). [1]

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An excavation was carried out at Clovelly Dykes in about 1903, but it is poorly documented. [2] The site was designated a scheduled monument in 1924. [3] Substrata[ clarification needed ] carried out geophysical surveys south of the site in 2017 and 2018, and surveys of the fort's interior in 2019. [4] Excavations were carried out in 2018 and 2019. [5]

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  1. ↑ R.R.Sellman; Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN   0-86114-756-1 - Chapter 2; The Iron Age in Devon. Map Page 11 of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes Clovelly Dykes.
  2. ↑ Preece, Chris; Green, Terry (2024). "Clovelly Dykes: research, survey and excavation 2017–19". Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 81: 155.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Clovelly Dykes hillfort (1018522)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Preece, Chris; Green, Terry (2024). "Clovelly Dykes: research, survey and excavation 2017–19". Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 81: 154, 166.
  5. ↑ Preece, Chris; Green, Terry (2024). "Clovelly Dykes: research, survey and excavation 2017–19". Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 81: 157, 163.

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