Archaeological sites · South West England
Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island
Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island — 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 linear boundary on Puffin Island 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. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Samson (with Green, White, Puffin & Stony Islands) 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
The Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island is an archaeological site located in Tresco, South-West England (postcode TR24). It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Samson SSSI, the Isles of Scilly AONB, and the Ramsar site.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9395, -6.3478
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q17649602 (CC0)
- commons: Puffin Island from Samson - geograph.org.uk - 1196324.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island?
- Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0QQ), in the parish of Tresco.
- Is Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island a listed building?
- Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island a protected site?
- Yes — Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island is part of the Samson (with Green, White, Puffin & Stony Islands) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0QQ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.