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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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton is a Bronze Age settlement complex located in Cornwall. The site comprises stone-built circular domestic structures characteristic of later prehistoric habitation in the southwest, accompanied by an organised field system laid out on a coaxial plan typical of Bronze Age land division practices. The arrangement of hut circles and field boundaries demonstrates the integrated settlement and agricultural economy of Bronze Age communities in this region. The monument represents an important archaeological record of domestic and land-use patterns from the later Bronze Age period.

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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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 settlement complex located 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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