Stannon Stone Circle, prehistoric field system, hut circle settlement, cairns, cist, linear boundaries and medieval building north of Dinnever Hill

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History & significance

Stannon Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument complex located north of Dinnever Hill in Cornwall, comprising multiple periods of settlement and land use spanning from the Bronze Age through to the medieval period. The site centres on a stone circle of Bronze Age date, around which later prehistoric activity is evidenced by a field system, hut circles indicating domestic settlement, cairns, and cist burials that reflect sustained occupation and agricultural use of the landscape. Linear boundaries preserved across the site demonstrate the organisation of land division across the prehistoric and potentially later periods. A medieval building recorded within the monument area indicates continued use of this prominent landscape into the historic period, demonstrating the long-term significance of this location within the settlement hierarchy of the region.

Stannon Stone Circle, prehistoric field system, hut circle settlement, cairns, cist, linear boundaries and medieval building north of Dinnever Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007764. View the official record →

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