Chysauster Ancient Village
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Chysauster Ancient Village (Cornish: Chisylvester, meaning Sylvester's house)[1] 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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Location | New Mill, Cornwall grid reference SW471350 |
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Coordinates | 50.16103°N 5.54022°W / 50.16103; -5.54022 |
Type | Ancient village |
History | |
Founded | c. 100 BC |
Abandoned | c. 300 AD |
Periods | Iron Age/Roman |
Cultures | Romano-British |
Site notes | |
Condition | Ruins |
Ownership | English Heritage |
Public access | Yes |
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