Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill

Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill

England
List entry 1007769
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill is a scheduled ancient monument in Cornwall comprising earthwork remains of medieval land division and settlement organization. The site preserves a boundary bank marking the demarcation between a medieval tenement holding and an associated open or common field, elements typical of the medieval agrarian landscape of southwest England. Dating to the medieval period, the monument represents the physical expression of manorial landholding and field systems that characterized rural settlement in this region during the Middle Ages. The earthwork survives as a testament to the practical agricultural arrangements and tenure patterns that structured medieval Cornish communities.

Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007769. View the official record →

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What is Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill?

Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill is a scheduled ancient monument in Cornwall comprising earthwork remains of medieval land division and settlement organization. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007769.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill?

Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill 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 1007769.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow group on Greenbarrow Downs (6.9 km), Medieval wayside cross at Blisland (7.1 km), St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church (7.1 km).

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