Hill forts · South West England
Chysauster Ancient Village
In or near Nancledra.
Chysauster Ancient Village — archaeological site in New Mill, Cornwall, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chysauster Ancient Village, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 4.3 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TR20 8XA.
About
Chysauster Ancient Village is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD -99. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in New Mill, Cornwall, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1611°, -5.5397°.
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Summary from the official site
Chysauster Ancient Village is a well-preserved example of a Roman-British village, featuring nine stone-walled courtyard houses. Visitors can explore the ruins, enjoy scenic views from an elevated platform, and observe local wildlife, particularly during spring when bluebells bloom.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chysauster Ancient Village (Cornish: Chisylvester, meaning Sylvester's house) is a late Iron Age and Romano-British village of courtyard houses in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, which is currently in the care of English Heritage. The village included eight to ten houses, each with its own internal courtyard. To the south east is the remains of a fogou, an underground structure of uncertain function.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1611, -5.5397
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Madron
- Postcode
- TR20 8XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- 07470 115475
- Established
- 100
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 4.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1090235 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chysauster Ancient Village (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chysauster.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chysauster Ancient Village?
- Chysauster Ancient Village is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8XA), in the parish of Madron.
- What is Chysauster Ancient Village?
- Chysauster Ancient Village — archaeological site in New Mill, Cornwall, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Chysauster Ancient Village?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR20 8XA.
- When was Chysauster Ancient Village built?
- Built or established in 100.
- Who runs Chysauster Ancient Village?
- Chysauster Ancient Village is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Chysauster Ancient Village a listed building?
- Chysauster Ancient Village is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Chysauster Ancient Village a protected site?
- Yes — Chysauster Ancient Village is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Chysauster Ancient Village free to visit?
- Yes, Chysauster Ancient Village is free to enter.