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Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The cairn consists of a mound of stones surrounded by a substantial bank, a form of construction typical of Bronze Age burial practices in south-west England. The monument's earthwork characteristics and positioning within the upland landscape of Browngelly Downs reflect the importance placed upon prominent burial locations during this period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains a significant example of Bronze Age mortuary practice and landscape use in the region.
Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs, 880m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007481. View the official record →
Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007481.
Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs, 880m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm 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 1007481.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross at Polmenna, 730m north east of Ley Green Farm (6.2 km), Tredinnick Cross, 450m east of Great Tredinnick (7.2 km), Largin Castle (8.6 km).
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