Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for LESCADDOCK CASTLE

LESCADDOCK CASTLE, an ancient circular camp in the SW of Cornwall; on a hill above Chyandour, in the NE vicinity of Penzance. It is considerably obliterated, yet still possesses interest; it commands a fine view of the town and harbour of Penzance; and it is approached by a lane a little E of the r. station.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

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Feature Description: "an ancient circular camp"   (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites")
Administrative units: Cornwall AncC

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