New Mill

On a windy hillside northeast of the village lies Chysauster Ancient Village, which is administered by English Heritage. In around 500 BC, the Celts established themselves in the region, bringing with them weapons and tools made of iron. Much given to tribal wards, the Celts constructed sturdy hill-forts throughout the peninsula, and the best preserved is Chysauster, dating from around the first century BC and occupied until around AD 400. This ancient village was discovered during archaeological excavations in the 1860s. For all its age, the village has surprisingly modern features – neat rows of paired cottages, each with their own terraced garden and paved courtyard.

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