Treryn Dinas, Iron Age promontory fort in St Levan, England
Treryn Dinas is an Iron Age fort built on a headland between two coves on the Cornish coast. The site is defined by four successive ramparts and ditches arranged in concentric rings around the highest point.
The fort was built during the Iron Age when communities constructed defensive works on coastal headlands. The structure was likely used and modified over several centuries as settlement patterns changed.
The site reveals how ancient inhabitants used coastal headlands to create defensible settlements with natural protection. Today the place draws walkers who follow the coastal path and stop to explore its layered earthworks.
The site sits directly on the long-distance coastal walking route and can be reached via a causewayed entrance. Parking is available in the nearby village and the paths are walkable though they become slippery after rain.
The site features the Logan Rock, a massive boulder balanced on the promontory that rocks slightly when pushed with pressure. This natural oddity draws visitors who want to experience the stone gently sway.
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