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Early medieval transhumance hut 740m west of Blackcoombe Farm is a small stone structure located in Cornwall that evidences the practice of seasonal pastoral movement during the early medieval period. The hut represents the type of temporary or semi-permanent shelter utilised by herders moving livestock between lowland and upland pastures, a common subsistence strategy in early medieval Britain. Constructed from stone, the structure survives as a discrete archaeological monument and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its archaeological significance for understanding early medieval settlement patterns and land use in south-west England.
Early medieval transhumance hut 740m west of Blackcoombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011899. View the official record →
Early medieval transhumance hut 740m west of Blackcoombe Farm is a small stone structure located in Cornwall that evidences the practice of seasonal pastoral movement during the early medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011899.
Early medieval transhumance hut 740m west of Blackcoombe Farm 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 1011899.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (5.8 km), St Cleer's Well and cross (5.9 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (6 km).
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