Scheduled Monuments›England›Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack

Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack

England
List entry 1004327
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1004327
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.5 hectares
Grid reference
SW 77376 18773
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Hut circle with associated field system 300 yards northwest of Polcoverack is a prehistoric settlement site located in Cornwall. The monument comprises a hut circle, a characteristic form of domestic dwelling from the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, accompanied by an associated field system that reflects the agricultural practices of its inhabitants. The survival of both the structural remains and the surrounding field boundaries provides evidence of the settlement's economic organisation and land use patterns during antiquity. Such sites are valuable for understanding rural settlement distribution and subsistence strategies in prehistoric Cornwall.

Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004327. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack?

Hut circle with associated field system 300 yards northwest of Polcoverack is a prehistoric settlement site located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004327.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack?

Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack 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 1004327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort at Chynalls Point (1.8 km), Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow (2.9 km).

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack

This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks hidden under fields and woodland, with likely features flagged.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from prehistory to the present day.
First month just £4.99, then £9.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack report
Or see a real report first
Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Promontory fort at Chynalls Point
1.8 km
Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean
2.3 km
Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow
2.9 km
Promontory fort at Lankidden
3 km
Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm
3 km
Bowl barrow 800m north west of Gwenter Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
4.1 km
Bowl barrow 680m WSW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
4.1 km
Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
4.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack

Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.

Domesday entry for Roscarnon, Cornwall →
All Scheduled Monuments