Seaton Down promontory fort

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Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Seaton Down promontory fort is a promontory fort in Devon. The Albion Guide maps four promontory forts in the county; this is one of them. The nearest other promontory fort is Loughwood, 7.6 km to the north. For arrivals by rail, Axminster Station is 8.6 km to the north-east.

Full name: Promontory fort on Seaton Down

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