Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor

Prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor

England
List entry 1008187
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor is a complex archaeological site comprising multiple periods of land use and settlement on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The site incorporates Bronze Age and Iron Age elements, including hut circles indicative of domestic settlement, field boundaries suggesting pastoral or agricultural management, and cairns that may have served ritual or funerary purposes. A medieval grave within the complex demonstrates continued use of the landscape into later periods, indicating the site's persistent significance across more than two millennia. The irregular field patterns and boundary systems reflect the prehistoric and early medieval communities' adaptation to the moorland terrain and their organization of settlement and agricultural space.

Prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008187. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor?

The prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor is a complex archaeological site comprising multiple periods of land use and settlement on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008187.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor?

Prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor 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 1008187.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow group on Greenbarrow Downs (8.2 km), St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church (8.9 km), Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross (9 km).

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