Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill

Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill

England
List entry 1019885
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill is a scheduled monument in Cornwall comprising archaeological deposits and structures spanning multiple periods from prehistory through the post-medieval era. The site incorporates evidence of settlement activity, funerary practices, and ritual use across several millennia, reflecting continuous or episodic occupation and use of this landscape. The monument's significance lies in its potential to illuminate patterns of settlement and ceremonial practice across the long span of Cornish prehistory and early history. The physical remains are distributed across the hillside and its environs, preserving stratigraphic and artefactual evidence of successive periods of human activity.

Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019885. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill?

Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill is a scheduled monument in Cornwall comprising archaeological deposits and structures spanning multiple periods from prehistory through the post-medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019885.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill?

Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden 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 1019885.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow group on Greenbarrow Downs (6.9 km), St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church (7.6 km), Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard, 30m east of the church (7.7 km).

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