Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCarne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm

Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm

England
List entry 1019745
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Carne Beacon is a round barrow situated approximately 320 metres north of Carne Farm in Cornwall. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents the funerary practice of inhumation burial beneath an earthen mound characteristic of that period. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork, retaining its diagnostic circular form, and contributes to the wider Bronze Age burial landscape of the Cornish peninsula. Such monuments are of considerable archaeological significance as indicators of settlement patterns, social organisation, and ritual practice during the second millennium BC.

Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019745. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm?

Carne Beacon is a round barrow situated approximately 320 metres north of Carne Farm in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019745.

Who is responsible for protecting Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm?

Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne 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 1019745.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Veryan Castle multiple enclosure fort and annexe 500m south west of Churchtown Farm (0.4 km), Three round barrows 320m south west of Trelagossick (2.9 km), Dingerein Castle small multivallate hillfort and annexe, 240m north west of Curgurrel Farm (3.2 km).

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