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Round at Berry Farm is a Cornish round, a prehistoric fortified settlement consisting of a circular or oval enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch. Located in Cornwall, this monument represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, though such sites were often occupied and reoccupied across multiple eras. The earthwork fortification would have served both defensive and communal functions for the settlement it enclosed. The site's preservation as an archaeological monument reflects its significance in understanding the settlement patterns and land use of ancient Cornwall.
Round at Berry Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004393. View the official record →
Round at Berry Farm is a Cornish round, a prehistoric fortified settlement consisting of a circular or oval enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004393.
Round at Berry Farm 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 1004393.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bohetherick lime kiln with adjacent quay and ancillary buildings, 140m south east of Cotehele Bridge (2.3 km), Two round barrows on Viverdon Down (2.4 km), Westcott Cross, 480m south east of Westcott Lodge (2.4 km).
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