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Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement and religious and funerary remains west and south of Roughtor is a complex of archaeological features spanning multiple periods of human occupation on the lower and middle slopes of this prominent moorland location in Cornwall. The site encompasses evidence of settlement activity from prehistoric times through to the post-medieval period, reflecting sustained use of the landscape across several millennia. The remains include structural evidence and artefactual material indicative of domestic occupation alongside funerary and religious features characteristic of communities inhabiting upland areas of southwest England. The diversity of periods represented at the site makes it significant for understanding patterns of settlement continuity and land use on the Cornish moors.
Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, and religious and funerary remains on the middle and lower slopes west and south of Roughtor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019172. View the official record →
Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement and religious and funerary remains west and south of Roughtor is a complex of archaeological features spanning multiple periods of human occupation on the lower and middle slopes of this prominent moorland location in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019172.
Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, and religious and funerary remains on the middle and lower slopes west and south of 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 1019172.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow group on Greenbarrow Downs (8.5 km), St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church (9.3 km), Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross (9.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, and religious and funerary remains on the middle and lower slopes west and south of Roughtor's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, and religious and funerary remains on the middle and lower slopes west and south of Roughtor stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.