Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo Bronze Age settlements, associated field enclosures, small cairns, a cist and a propped stone on the south and western slopes of Leskernick Hill

Two Bronze Age settlements, associated field enclosures, small cairns, a cist and a propped stone on the south and western slopes of Leskernick Hill

England
List entry 1464798
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Leskernick Hill is a Bronze Age upland settlement complex located on the south and western slopes of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The site comprises two distinct settlement areas with associated field enclosures, interpreted as organised pastoral and agricultural communities dating to the later Bronze Age. The monument also includes small cairns, a cist and a propped stone, features typical of Bronze Age ritual or burial practice on Cornish moorland. The settlement's preservation within the moorland landscape provides significant evidence for Bronze Age land use and social organisation in south-western Britain.

Two Bronze Age settlements, associated field enclosures, small cairns, a cist and a propped stone on the south and western slopes of Leskernick Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1464798. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Bronze Age settlements, associated field enclosures, small cairns, a cist and a propped stone on the south and western slopes of Leskernick Hill?

Leskernick Hill is a Bronze Age upland settlement complex located on the south and western slopes of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1464798.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Bronze Age settlements, associated field enclosures, small cairns, a cist and a propped stone on the south and western slopes of Leskernick Hill?

Two Bronze Age settlements, associated field enclosures, small cairns, a cist and a propped stone on the south and western slopes of Leskernick Hill 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 1464798.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Bronze Age settlements, associated field enclosures, small cairns, a cist and a propped stone on the south and western slopes of Leskernick Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement and part of its associated field system on Redhill Downs (9.7 km), Two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure and a medieval longhouse to the south of Carburrow Tor (9.9 km), Round cairn on Draynes Common, 950m south-west of Lamelgate Farm (10.1 km).

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