Dodman Point (Cornish: Penn Den Varow) near
Mevagissey is the highest
headland
A headland, also known as a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water. It is a type of promontory. A headland of considerable size often is called a cape.Whittow, Jo ...
on the south
Cornwall
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coast, measuring .
It is also known by its earlier names of the Deadman and Deadman's Point. It hosts the remains of an
Iron Age
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promontory fort
A promontory fort is a fortification, defensive structure located above a steep cliff, often only connected to the mainland by a small neck of land, thus using the topography to reduce the Rampart (fortification), ramparts needed.
The oldest kno ...
,
and at its seaward end is "Parson Martin's Cross"a large granite cross erected in 1896 to encourage those involved in Christian service, and which aids navigation around the headland.
Dodman Point is mentioned in the shanty ''
Spanish Ladies''.
To its north-east and in its
lee is the small anchorage and sand beach of
Gorran Haven.
Below the large stone cross, there is a way down to the bottom of the small cliffs and there is some climbing there on the facesmainly
bouldering
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as it is rarely scaled so there are no fixed anchor points.
Gallery
File:On the coastal path looking towards Dodman Point - geograph.org.uk - 224012.jpg, Viewed from the east
File:Dodman Point (geograph 2425653).jpg, Viewed from the west
File:The cross at Dodman Point (geograph 1643385).jpg, Parson Martin's Cross
File:The Watch House, Dodman Point (geograph 2428023).jpg, The Watch House
File:Parson Martin's Cross, Dodman Point 09.jpg, Parson Martin's Cross
References
{{Headlands of Cornwall
Hill forts in Cornwall
Headlands of Cornwall
Military history of Cornwall