Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIron Age defended settlement 425m west of Trebray

Iron Age defended settlement 425m west of Trebray

England
List entry 1004240
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Iron Age defended settlement located 425 metres west of Trebray is a prehistoric fortified enclosure dating to the Iron Age period. The site is characterized by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that would have enclosed a residential settlement, typical of the fortified farmsteads or small oppida found throughout Iron Age Cornwall. Such defended settlements served both domestic and defensive functions, providing protection for families and their livestock during a period of increasing social stratification and territorial competition. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organization in the southwestern peninsula.

Iron Age defended settlement 425m west of Trebray is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004240. View the official record →

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What is Iron Age defended settlement 425m west of Trebray?

The Iron Age defended settlement located 425 metres west of Trebray is a prehistoric fortified enclosure dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004240.

Who is responsible for protecting Iron Age defended settlement 425m west of Trebray?

Iron Age defended settlement 425m west of Trebray 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 1004240.

What other scheduled monuments are near Iron Age defended settlement 425m west of Trebray?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Browngelly Downs, 625m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm (9.7 km), Embanked platform cairn with central mound on Browngelly Downs, 680m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm (9.8 km), Round cairn on Browngelly Downs, 825m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm (9.9 km).

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