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The multi-period archaeological landscape situated 450 metres south-south-east of Trevarbeth is a complex palimpsest of human activity spanning several millennia in central Cornwall. The site encompasses evidence of settlement, field systems, flint working, salt working, and pottery production, representing diverse economic strategies and land use practices from prehistory through to the medieval period. The physical remains comprise scattered archaeological features and findspots that demonstrate sustained occupation and exploitation of this area across multiple chronological phases. The site's significance lies in its potential to illuminate long-term patterns of settlement, subsistence practices, and technological development within the Cornish landscape.
Multi-period archaeological landscape of settlements, field systems, flint working, salt working and pottery production 450m SSE of Trevarbeth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004319. View the official record →
The multi-period archaeological landscape situated 450 metres south-south-east of Trevarbeth is a complex palimpsest of human activity spanning several millennia in central Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004319.
Multi-period archaeological landscape of settlements, field systems, flint working, salt working and pottery production 450m SSE of Trevarbeth 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 1004319.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort at Chynalls Point (2.3 km), Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack (2.4 km), Two round barrows 700yds (640m) NNE of Penhallick Farm (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Multi-period archaeological landscape of settlements, field systems, flint working, salt working and pottery production 450m SSE of Trevarbeth's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Multi-period archaeological landscape of settlements, field systems, flint working, salt working and pottery production 450m SSE of Trevarbeth stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.