Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBanked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit

Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit

England
List entry 1011687
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The cairn comprises a mound of stones with an associated outer bank, a characteristic form of burial structure dating to the Bronze Age period. Its location on high moorland reflects the typical settlement and burial patterns of Bronze Age communities in this region. The monument remains archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and the use of upland areas during the second millennium BC.

Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011687. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit?

Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011687.

Who is responsible for protecting Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit?

Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011687.

What other scheduled monuments are near Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.5 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.7 km), The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (4.2 km).

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