Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980m north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row

Eleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980m north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row

England
List entry 1021161
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Eleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980 metres north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row is an ancient monument complex located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises a group of Bronze Age funerary monuments, typical of the ritual landscape that characterises the upland areas of Devon and Cornwall during the second millennium BC. The round barrows represent burial mounds constructed during this period, whilst the stone alignment reflects the ceremonial significance of the locality. Together with the nearby Nine Maidens Stone Row, this monument group illustrates the concentration of prehistoric ritual activity across this particular region of the Cornish landscape.

Eleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980m north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021161. View the official record →

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What is Eleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980m north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row?

Eleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980 metres north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row is an ancient monument complex located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021161.

Who is responsible for protecting Eleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980m north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row?

Eleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980m north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row 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 1021161.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eleven round barrows and a stone alignment centred 980m north west of Nine Maidens Stone Row?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross-slab and early Christian memorial stone in St Columb Major churchyard, 2m south of the church (5.2 km), Large multivallate hillfort with two bowl barrows known as Castle-an-Dinas, 335m north of Tresaddern Bungalow (6.2 km), Cross Putty, medieval wayside cross-base 70m south east of Bosworgey Cottage (6.3 km).

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