Later prehistoric to Roman round incorporating contemporary fogou at Halliggye

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History & significance

Halliggye is a Late Iron Age round settlement with an associated fogou, located near Mawgan in Porth, Cornwall. The round comprises a roughly circular defended enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch, typical of the Cornish rounds of the later prehistoric period, whilst the contemporary fogou—an underground stone-built passage—represents a characteristic feature of Iron Age settlement in south-west Britain. The fogou runs beneath the settlement and likely served defensive, storage, or ritual purposes. The site demonstrates the continuity of settlement patterns and building practices in Cornwall during the Iron Age, prior to the Roman period, and remains one of the better-preserved examples of this settlement type in the county.

Later prehistoric to Roman round incorporating contemporary fogou at Halliggye is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013801. View the official record →

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