Castles · South West England
Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major
In or near Withiel.
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
- Nearest railway station
- St. Columb Road · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle an Dinas in St Columb Major, the nearest railway station is St. Columb Road, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is TR9 6DY. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.4254, -4.8945
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Columb Major
- Postcode
- TR9 6DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- St. Columb Road — 4.4 km
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.
- What is 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
- How do I get to Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major?
- The nearest railway station is St. Columb Road, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR9 6DY.
- Is Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major a protected site?
- Yes — Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major is part of the Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- 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?
- The nearest railway station is St. Columb Road, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR9 6DY.