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Earthwork 100 yards south-east of Tregidden is a scheduled monument situated in Cornwall upon bedrock of Upper Devonian breccia and metabreccia. The site occupies 0.18 hectares and is protected by Historic England under reference 1004335. The underlying geology of fractured and altered volcanic rock is typical of the Devonian landscape of west Cornwall, where such ancient foundations support earthworks of various periods. The precise nature and date of this earthwork reflect the complex settlement history of the region.
The monument's location on elevated ground above the surrounding landscape provides good visibility across the local terrain, a consideration common to many Cornish earthworks. The breccia bedrock would have presented particular challenges and opportunities for construction, potentially offering stone for building whilst complicating excavation and drainage. Few earthworks of this type survive in their original form, making this example significant for understanding land use and territorial organisation in Cornwall.
The scheduled status of this earthwork reflects its importance as an archaeological resource. Protection ensures that the monument's physical integrity is maintained for future study and understanding. Such earthworks across Cornwall continue to inform our knowledge of prehistoric and medieval settlement patterns, despite many having been substantially altered or levelled over centuries of agricultural activity.
Earthwork 100yds (90m) ESE of Tregidden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004335. View the official record →
Earthwork 100 yards south-east of Tregidden is a scheduled monument situated in Cornwall upon bedrock of Upper Devonian breccia and metabreccia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004335.
Earthwork 100yds (90m) ESE of Tregidden 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 1004335.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm (6 km), Promontory fort at Chynalls Point (6.2 km), Promontory fort at Lankidden (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthwork 100yds (90m) ESE of Tregidden's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Earthwork 100yds (90m) ESE of Tregidden stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is breccia and metabreccia.