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The coaxial field systems on East Moor and Ridge is a Bronze Age and Iron Age landscape incorporating extensive prehistoric field divisions, settlements and funerary monuments. The monument comprises two adjacent systems of regularly spaced parallel fields characteristic of coaxial planning, alongside stone hut circles indicating domestic occupation and cairns serving ritual or funerary purposes. Medieval field systems overlie parts of the earlier landscape, demonstrating continuity of land use across multiple millennia. The site represents a significant example of prehistoric land organisation and settlement patterning in Cornwall, preserving evidence of sustained agricultural and social development from the Bronze Age through the medieval period.
Two adjacent prehistoric coaxial field systems incorporating regular field systems, stone hut circles, cairns and medieval fields on East Moor and Ridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008439. View the official record →
The coaxial field systems on East Moor and Ridge is a Bronze Age and Iron Age landscape incorporating extensive prehistoric field divisions, settlements and funerary monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008439.
Two adjacent prehistoric coaxial field systems incorporating regular field systems, stone hut circles, cairns and medieval fields on East Moor and Ridge 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 1008439.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn and shelters 812m SSW of Caradon Hill summit (8.3 km), Platform cairn with outer bank 825m NNW of Higher Draynes Farm (8.4 km), Hut circle 160yds (150m) N of West Northwood Farm (9 km).
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