Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate, 935m south east of Kynance Farm

Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate, 935m south east of Kynance Farm

England
List entry 1004432
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England
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History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate is a prehistoric settlement complex located on the Cornish moors southeast of Kynance Farm. The site comprises multiple stone-built hut circles associated with an irregular field system constructed from cleared stone, typical of Bronze Age or Iron Age upland settlement patterns in southwest England. The hut circles represent domestic structures characteristic of later prehistoric communities who exploited the moorland environment, whilst the field system demonstrates contemporary agricultural organisation and land division. This monument type reflects the expanding settlement and farming activity across Cornish moorlands during the later prehistoric period, providing archaeological evidence for subsistence practices and social organisation in this highland landscape.

Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate, 935m south east of Kynance Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004432. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate, 935m south east of Kynance Farm?

Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate is a prehistoric settlement complex located on the Cornish moors southeast of Kynance Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004432.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate, 935m south east of Kynance Farm?

Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate, 935m south east of Kynance Farm 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 1004432.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate, 935m south east of Kynance Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower mill 75m west of Windmill Farm (1.5 km), Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Mount Hermon (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 440m south east of Mount Hermon (2.3 km).

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