Lescudjack Hill Fort

Lescudjack Hill Fort
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Also known as: Castell Nanskosek, Castle Lescudjack, Hill Castle, Kastel Nanskosek, Lescaddock, The Giant's Round, Lescudjack Castle, Lescudjack Hill Kalesi, Round called Lescudjack Castle, レスキュジャック要塞

Lescudjack Hill fort is the name given to the unexcavated Iron Age settlement located in Penzance, Cornwall [1]. It is positioned on the summit of a steep hill in the east of Penzance and consists of a single rampart enclosing an area of 3 acres [1]. The site traditionally was referred to as a castle and Castle Road which runs alongside the site was named after it [1].

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TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.1250° N, 5.5331° W

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