Castles · South West England
Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major
Castle an Dinas is an Iron Age hillfort at the summit of Castle Downs near St Columb Major in Cornwall, UK (grid reference SW945624) and is considered one of the most important hillforts in the southw
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle an Dinas is an Iron Age hillfort at the summit of Castle Downs near St Columb Major in Cornwall, UK (grid reference SW945624) and is considered one of the most important hillforts in the southwest of Britain. It dates from around the 3rd to 2nd century BCE and consists of three ditch and rampart concentric rings, 708 feet (216 m) above sea level. During the early 1960s it was excavated by a team led by Dr Bernard Wailes of the University of Pennsylvania during two seasons of excavation.
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Castle an Dinas is an Iron Age hillfort at the summit of Castle Downs near St Columb Major in Cornwall, UK (grid reference SW945624) and is considered one of the most important hillforts in the southwest of Britain. It dates from around the 3rd to 2nd century BCE and consists of three ditch and rampart concentric rings, 708 feet (216 m) above sea level. During the early 1960s it was excavated by a team led by Dr Bernard Wailes of the University of Pennsylvania during two seasons of excavation.
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Background
Description
In 1671, a man called John Trehenban (pronounced TREM-on) (1650–1671) of St Columb Major, murdered two young girls and was sentenced to imprisonment in a cage on Castle an Dinas, and starved to death. The murder of the two young girls is recorded in the Parish Register. 23 June 1671 Anne daughter of John Pollard of this Parish and Loveday Rosevear (aged 17), daughter of Thomas Rosevear of St Enoder were barbarously murdered on the day before in the home of Captain Peter Pollard at the bridge by one John Trehenban the son of Humphrey and Cissily Trehenban of this Parish at about 11 O' clock in the forenoon upon a market day.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4254, -4.8945
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Columb Major
- Postcode
- TR9 6DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major?
- Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR9 6DY), in the parish of St. Columb Major.
- Does Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major charge admission?
- Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR9 6DY. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.