Chysauster Ancient Village
Chysauster
A village of stone-walled courtyard houses built by Britons in the Roman period. It is one of the best-preserved Iron Age to Roman-era farming settlements in England.
The village is about 2,000 years old, with eight 'courtyard houses' lining a street. Its stone walls, rooms, and garden layout are still clearly visible. Nearby is an underground storage pit called a fogou. The site is managed by English Heritage, with admission of about £8, and is usually open from April to October. It lies on exposed moorland, where the wind is strong and there is no shelter, and the country lanes are narrow. It is about 10 km from St Ives.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (Apr–Oct)