Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm

Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm

England
List entry 1011789
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. The site consists of a substantial cairn, a pile of stones erected as a burial marker typical of the Bronze Age period, approximately 485 metres west-south-west of Colquite Farm. Such cairns functioned as communal or individual burial structures and are among the most enduring archaeological remains of Bronze Age settlement and funerary practice in the Cornish landscape. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1011789.

Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011789. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm?

Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011789.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm?

Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite 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 1011789.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Animal pound called Crowpound (6.1 km), Two early Christian memorial stones 195m north of Welltown (6.1 km), Motte and bailey castle called Cardinham Castle (6.4 km).

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