Archaeological sites · South West England
Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel
Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel — archaeological site in Tresco, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Helen's (with Northwethel & Men-A-Vaur) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter, located on Northwethel in South-West England. This scheduled monument is part of several designations, including the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI, and the St. Helen's (with Northwethel & Men-A-Vaur) SSSI. The site is also within the Isles of Scilly AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9660, -6.3305
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q17678428 (CC0)
- commons: Northwethel and Merchant's point - geograph.org.uk - 815132.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel?
- Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0PW), in the parish of Tresco.
- Is Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel a listed building?
- Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel a protected site?
- Yes — Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the St. Helen's (with Northwethel & Men-A-Vaur) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0PW. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.