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The Archaeology of People: Dimensions of Neolithic Life, Whittle

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<< Text Pages >> Bolt Tail - Hillfort in England in Devon

Submitted by vicky on Monday, 07 October 2002  Page Views: 7850

Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Bolt Tail
Country: England County: Devon Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Salcombe  Nearest Village: Hope
Map Ref: SX670397  Landranger Map Number: 202
Latitude: 50.242289N  Longitude: 3.866547W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
3

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Bolt Tail
Bolt Tail submitted by mattimpey : The view down the what little remains of the earthwork ramparts toward Hope Cove. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Bolt Tail
Bolt Tail submitted by mattimpey : The hillfort on Bolt Tail is approx. 60 metres above sea level. It is owned and maintained by the National Trust so expect to come across many walkers if the weather is nice. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Bolt Tail
Bolt Tail submitted by mattimpey : Very little remains of the Iron Age promentary hillfort on Bolt Tail point. The remains of banking can hopefully be seen on the left of the picture. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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SX6639 : From Bolt Tail Camp by Derek Harper
by Derek Harper
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SX6639 : View to Outer Hope by Philip Halling
by Philip Halling
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SX6739 : The Path from Inner Hope to Bolt Tail by Roger Cornfoot
by Roger Cornfoot
©2010(licence)
SX6639 : SW Coast Path on Bolt Tail, South Devon by Derek Voller
by Derek Voller
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SX6639 : SW Coast Path on Bolt Tail, South Devon by Derek Voller
by Derek Voller
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Re: Bolt Tail by coldrum on Tuesday, 16 February 2010
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