Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen

Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen

England
List entry 1004659
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1004659
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.64 hectares
Grid reference
SX 11274 73989
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen is a Bronze Age settlement located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises multiple hut circles arranged in association with an enclosure, typical of domestic settlements from the later Bronze Age period. The physical remains represent evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation and land use in the Cornish uplands. Such settlement complexes demonstrate the organisation of prehistoric communities and their adaptation to the moorland environment.

Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004659. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen?

Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen is a Bronze Age settlement located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004659.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen?

Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen 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 1004659.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 120m north west of Callywith (6.6 km), Tawna Downs round barrows (7.3 km), Medieval wayside cross at Castle Hill, 740m north east of Bodmin parish church (7.3 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen

Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.