Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system at Watergate

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History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system at Watergate is a Bronze Age monument located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises the remains of stone-built circular domestic structures typical of prehistoric settlement patterns, accompanied by evidence of an organised field system characterised by parallel linear boundaries that reflect systematic land division and agricultural management. The coaxial field layout demonstrates the sophisticated land use planning of Bronze Age communities, with field boundaries aligned to create a coherent territorial arrangement. This settlement represents an important example of later prehistoric domestic and agricultural organisation in south-western Britain.

Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system at Watergate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004417. View the official record →

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