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The earthwork on Hill Down, located approximately 500 yards west-south-west of Tresparrett Posts in Cornwall, is a prehistoric monument of uncertain specific dating, though likely to belong to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods based on its morphological characteristics. The site consists of a substantial earthwork feature situated on elevated terrain typical of later prehistoric settlement and territorial markers in this region. Such upland earthworks in Cornwall frequently relate to ancient land division, settlement activity, or ritual significance, though the precise function of this particular monument remains undetermined without detailed archaeological investigation. The monument's survival on Hill Down reflects the preservation of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement patterns across Cornwall's moorland landscape.
Earthwork on Hill Down 500yds (450m) WSW of Tresparrett Posts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005461. View the official record →
The earthwork on Hill Down, located approximately 500 yards west-south-west of Tresparrett Posts in Cornwall, is a prehistoric monument of uncertain specific dating, though likely to belong to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods based on its morphological characteristics. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005461.
Earthwork on Hill Down 500yds (450m) WSW of Tresparrett Posts 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 1005461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 250m north west of Newpark (9.6 km), Wayside cross 660m north of Basil Farm (9.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthwork on Hill Down 500yds (450m) WSW of Tresparrett Posts'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 on Hill Down 500yds (450m) WSW of Tresparrett Posts stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.