Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate

Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate

England
List entry 1011509
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1011509
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.27 hectares
Grid reference
SX 22059 78374
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate is an ancient monument comprising a boundary earthwork of extended chronological use located in Cornwall. The site consists of a linear boundary feature with an associated peat stack platform, indicating successive phases of land management and territorial demarcation spanning from prehistory through the medieval period. The peat stack platform suggests exploitation of moorland resources during occupation or use of the site, while the linear boundary itself served to delimit land parcels across this landscape. Such dual-use monuments are characteristic of Cornish moorland settlement patterns, where boundaries frequently remained in use across multiple periods, accumulating layers of cultural and economic significance.

Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011509. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate?

Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate is an ancient monument comprising a boundary earthwork of extended chronological use located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011509.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate?

Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate 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 1011509.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Draynes Common, 950m south-west of Lamelgate Farm (8.3 km), Platform cairn with outer bank 825m NNW of Higher Draynes Farm (8.6 km), Hut circle 160yds (150m) N of West Northwood Farm (9 km).

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The bedrock under Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate

Prehistoric and medieval linear boundary with associated peat stack platform 475m SSW of Eastmoorgate stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.