Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith'

Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith'

England
List entry 1004325
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith' is a Bronze Age domestic settlement site located in Cornwall. The monument consists of a circular or oval earthwork representing the remains of a prehistoric roundhouse, characteristic of domestic occupation during the Bronze Age period. Such hut circles are typically defined by a circular depression or bank marking the former ground plan of a structure that once housed a single family unit. The site's location on Crousa Downs places it within a landscape that evidently supported Bronze Age settlement activity, as evidenced by the presence of nearby barrows and other contemporary monuments.

Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith' is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004325. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith'?

Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith' is a Bronze Age domestic settlement site located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004325.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith'?

Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith' 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 1004325.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith'?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow (1.9 km), Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm (2.3 km), Promontory fort at Lankidden (2.7 km).

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