A henge re-used as a medieval playing place, 75m north east of Castle Hill Farm

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History & significance

A henge re-used as a medieval playing place, 75m north east of Castle Hill Farm is a Neolithic earthwork monument situated in Cornwall, England. The site comprises a circular or sub-circular henge structure, originally constructed in the Neolithic period as evidenced by its characteristic bank and ditch formation. During the medieval period, the monument was adapted and utilised as a playing place, a designated communal space for games and social gatherings, demonstrating the long continuity of use at significant landscape features. The survival of both its prehistoric earthwork and evidence of its later medieval reuse makes this site valuable for understanding patterns of monument reoccupation and the ongoing importance of such locations across different historical periods.

A henge re-used as a medieval playing place, 75m north east of Castle Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006684. View the official record →

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