Castle an Dinas is a large hillfort located on Castle Downs. It has three ditch and rampart concentric rings, 850 feet (259 m) in diameter. The fort dates to around the second or third centuries BC and would have been used as a centre for ceremony, trade and ritual. From the fort, you are afforded breathtaking views over central Cornwall.

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Elevation 210 m

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Location: St. Columb Major, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Castle an Dinas loop from Providence

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