<< Our Photo Pages >> Gear Round (Helston) - Hillfort in England in Cornwall
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Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Gear Round (Helston) Alternative Name: Gear FortCountry: England County: Cornwall Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Helston Nearest Village: St Martin-In-Meneage
Map Ref: SW7209324805
Latitude: 50.079562N Longitude: 5.186878W
Condition:
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| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| -1 | Completely destroyed |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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lucasn visited on 4th May 2019 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 4
A massive hillfort located at the back of Gear Farm near St Martin-In-Meneage on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. The round is 980ft (299 metres) by 970ft (296 metres) and stands close to Caervallack Fort.
This site is scheduled as Historic England List ID 1004430 and recorded as Pastscape Monument No. 427434.
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