Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton

Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton

England
List entry 1004218
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton is a Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement site located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The monument comprises several stone-built circular or sub-circular hut foundations arranged within a landscape parcelled by a coaxial field system, a distinctive pattern of agricultural boundaries characteristic of later prehistoric land organisation in south-western England. The settlement represents evidence of sustained domestic occupation and pastoral land management during the later second and first millennia BCE, reflecting the prehistoric communities who exploited this moorland environment. The site demonstrates the integration of domestic structures with contemporary agricultural infrastructure, providing important archaeological testimony to prehistoric settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the South West.

Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004218. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton?

Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton is a Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement site located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004218.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton?

Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton 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 1004218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church (6.4 km), Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard, 30m east of the church (6.5 km), Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard, 10m west of the church (6.5 km).

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