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{{Short description|Hill in Cornwall, England}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Castle Downs
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| photo_caption = Castle Downs. The hillfort is just visible on the summit.
| elevation_m = 216
| elevation_ref = <ref name=P30>
| prominence_m = 67
| prominence_ref = <ref name=P30/>
| isolation=
| listing = [[Tump (hill)|TuMP]]
| location = [[Cornish Killas]], [[
| coordinates = {{coord|50.4248|-4.8938|type:mountain_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| grid_ref_UK = SW945623
| topo = [[Ordnance Survey|OS]] ''Landranger'' 200, ''Explorer'' 106
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'''Castle Downs''' is a dome-shaped hill, {{convert|216|m|ft}} high, located in mid [[Cornwall]], [[England]], UK.<ref name="OS">[[Ordnance Survey]] 1:25,000 ''Explorer'' map series, No. 106</ref> There is a major [[hillfort]], [[Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major|Castle an Dinas]], on the summit and extensive and panoramic views across the county to both north and south coasts.<ref name=HC>[http://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/a2m/iron_age/hillfort/castle_an_dinas/castle_an_dinas.htm ''Castle-an-Dinas''] at www.historic-cornwall.org.uk. Accessed on 4 Sep 2013</ref>▼
▲'''Castle Downs''' is a dome-shaped hill, {{convert|216|m|ft}} high, located in mid [[Cornwall
The open summit of Castle Downs is located just north of the [[A30 road]] in mid Cornwall, about 2 miles east-southeast of [[St Columb Major]], 2 miles northeast of [[Indian Queens]] and about 7 miles west-southwest of [[Bodmin]]. About 1½ miles to the east is the sister hill of [[Belowda Beacon]] (227 m).<ref name=OS>[[Ordnance Survey]] 1:50,000 ''Landranger'' map series, No. 200</ref>▼
▲The open summit of Castle Downs is located just north of the [[A30 road]] in mid Cornwall, about 2 miles east-southeast of [[St Columb Major]], 2 miles northeast of [[Indian Queens]] and about 7 miles west-southwest of [[Bodmin]]. About 1½ miles to the east is the sister hill of [[Belowda Beacon]] (227 m).<ref
The major summit feature of [[Castle an Dinas]] is a massive [[Iron Age]] [[hill fort]] comprising 3 concentric ramparts and ditches that were probably originally surmounted by wooden palisades. The main entrance is to the southwest. Within the castle are 2 [[Bronze Age]] [[tumuli|barrows]]. The hillfort has been partially damaged by a, now closed, 20th century [[tungsten|wolfram]] mine.<ref name=HC/>
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Legend has it that the site was one of the seats of the [[Duke of Cornwall]] and, according to folklore, it is also where [[Cador, Duke of Cornwall]] and [[Ygraine]], King Arthur's mother, were killed.<ref name=HC/>
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