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Helman Tor is a prehistoric monument complex in Cornwall comprising an earlier hillfort, stone hut circle settlement, and associated field system. The site dates to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, representing multiple phases of occupation and land use across a significant timespan. The hillfort itself demonstrates defensive capabilities typical of its era, whilst the stone hut circles indicate domestic settlement patterns, with the surviving field boundaries providing evidence of contemporary agricultural practice. The monument's landscape context, encompassing both fortified and everyday settlement archaeology, illustrates the relationship between defensive and subsistence strategies in prehistoric Cornwall.
Earlier prehistoric hillfort, stone hut circle settlement and field system at Helman Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007306. View the official record →
Helman Tor is a prehistoric monument complex in Cornwall comprising an earlier hillfort, stone hut circle settlement, and associated field system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007306.
Earlier prehistoric hillfort, stone hut circle settlement and field system at Helman Tor is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007306.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm (7.7 km), Wayside cross shaft in St Andrew's churchyard (7.7 km), Small multivallate hillfort called Castle Dore (8 km).
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