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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 occupying elevated moorland in north-west Cornwall. The site comprises multiple periods of occupation and land use, including Bronze Age or Iron Age hut circles and cairns, a prehistoric linear boundary that may relate to land division or territorial demarcation, and an irregular field system characteristic of ancient agricultural organisation. The medieval grave represents later activity on the site, indicating that the landscape retained significance into the Middle Ages. The monument demonstrates the palimpsestic nature of Cornish moorland archaeology, with successive periods of prehistoric and medieval use layered across the same terrain.
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 →
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 occupying elevated moorland in north-west Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008187.
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.
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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