Griffin’s Point

Nearest town:
Newquay (5km SW)
OS reference:
SW842664
OS sheet:
200
Latitude:
50° 27' 25.35 N
Longitude:
5° 2' 26.26 W
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Image of Griffin’s Point (Cliff Fort) by juamei

Open Source Environment agency LIDAR

Image credit: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015.
juamei
juamei Jan 23, 2016
Image of Griffin’s Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The southern extent of the fort drops steeply to Stein Cove.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015
Image of Griffin’s Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Approaching from the north presents an excellent elevated view of the ramparts. The outstanding round barrow pair at Whipsiderry can be seen on the skyline.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.6.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 5, 2015

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Griffin’s Point
Cliff Fort
pure joy
pure joy Nov 3, 2003

Mentioned by Craig Weatherhill, in “Cornovia: Ancient Sites of Cornwall & Scilly” (Cornwall Books – 1985, revised 1997 & 2000) – “The entrance of this Iron Age cliff castle is on the higher, southern side of the headland; three ramparts descend the steep, north-facing slope. The two lower ones are little more than scarped terraces; the inner bank is much stronger, reaching 2.5m in height. Inside the fort are three cicular depressions which may represent hut circles.”

On the coastal footpath.

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