Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBanked cairn on Browngelly Downs, 880m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm

Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs, 880m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm

England
List entry 1007481
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, situated 880 metres east-south-east of Higher Gillhouse Farm. The site consists of a cairn of stones surrounded by a bank, a form typical of prehistoric funerary structures in the South West. Such banked cairns represent an important class of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial architecture, reflecting the ritual practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in the region. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument and remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding the prehistoric settlement and burial practices of Bronze Age Cornwall.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs, 880m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm?

Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, situated 880 metres east-south-east of Higher Gillhouse Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007481.

Who is responsible for protecting Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs, 880m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Banked cairn on Browngelly Downs, 880m ESE of Higher Gillhouse Farm?

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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