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Tregonning Hill is a multi-period archaeological landscape located near Helston in Cornwall, England, which demonstrates continuous human activity and settlement spanning several millennia. The hill contains evidence of occupation and use from the Neolithic period through to the medieval period, with archaeological remains including prehistoric burial monuments, Iron Age fortifications, and later features reflecting the site's sustained importance across different eras. The landscape preserves the physical traces of how successive communities utilised and modified the hilltop environment according to their needs and cultural practices. This palimpsest of archaeological evidence makes Tregonning Hill of considerable significance for understanding long-term patterns of settlement and land use in Cornwall.
Multi-period archaeological landscape on Tregonning Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007293. View the official record →
Tregonning Hill is a multi-period archaeological landscape located near Helston in Cornwall, England, which demonstrates continuous human activity and settlement spanning several millennia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007293.
Multi-period archaeological landscape on Tregonning 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 1007293.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 225m NNW of Tregonning Hill House (0.7 km), Trevena Cross (2.1 km), Pengersick Castle and associated building platform (2.6 km).
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