Archaeological sites · South West England
Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis
Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis — archaeological site in St Anthony-in-Meneage, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 6.8 km away. Postcode area TR12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Meneage Coastal Section SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Dennis is an archaeological site located in St. Anthony-in-Meneage, South-West England. This scheduled monument includes part of a promontory fort featuring Civil War fieldworks. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Meneage Coastal Section and Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSIs, and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.0898, -5.0945
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Anthony-in-Meneage
- Postcode
- TR12 6JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641770 (CC0)
- commons: Field on Dennis Head - geograph.org.uk - 890430.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis?
- Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 6JW), in the parish of St. Anthony-in-Meneage.
- Is Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis a listed building?
- Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis a protected site?
- Yes — Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis is part of the Meneage Coastal Section SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Part of a promontory fort with Civil War fieldworks known as Little Dennis?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 6JW.