Prehistoric field system, hut circles, boundary, enclosure and standing stone, medieval field system and post-med. small-holding 1.46km NNE of Siblyback Farm

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History & significance

The Prehistoric field system, hut circles, boundary, enclosure and standing stone, medieval field system and post-medieval smallholding located 1.46 kilometres north-north-east of Siblyback Farm is a complex palimpsest monument reflecting multiple phases of settlement and land use on Bodmin Moor. The site preserves evidence of prehistoric activity, including hut circles and field boundaries characteristic of Bronze Age occupation, alongside a standing stone that may relate to earlier ceremonial or territorial functions. Medieval field systems overlay these earlier remains, indicating continued agricultural exploitation of this upland location during the medieval period. The presence of post-medieval smallholding features demonstrates sustained habitation and farming practice into the early modern period, making this monument significant for understanding the longue durée of settlement patterns and land management strategies across more than three millennia on the Cornish moorland landscape.

Prehistoric field system, hut circles, boundary, enclosure and standing stone, medieval field system and post-med. small-holding 1.46km NNE of Siblyback Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011321. View the official record →

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