Capton

Capton
Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0

Capton is a small village near Dartmouth in South Devon, England. On a hilltop to the east of the village, at approximately 185 metres (600 ft) above sea level, lies an Iron Age enclosure or hillfort. The site occupies a commanding position overlooking the surrounding Devon landscape. Flint tools have also been discovered in the area, indicating earlier Neolithic-era activity.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.3670° N, 3.6365° W

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