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Round at Stamford Hill is a Cornish round, a prehistoric fortified settlement dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of a roughly circular enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch, typical of the defensive earthwork form characteristic of southwestern Britain during the late prehistoric period. Located in Cornwall, this site represents an important example of the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in the region. The round would have functioned as a defended residence and focal point for a local farming population during this period of prehistory.
Round at Stamford Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005449. View the official record →
Round at Stamford Hill is a Cornish round, a prehistoric fortified settlement dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005449.
Round at Stamford 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 1005449.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hobbacott canal incline (2.8 km), Bowl barrow at Red Post (4 km), Two bowl barrows, one 220m east of Lower Longbeak and the other 320m east of Higher Longbeak (4.2 km).
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