Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEmbanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit

Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit

England
List entry 1011700
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. The site consists of a stone cairn set within an embanked platform, a constructional method characteristic of Cornish prehistoric barrows. Its precise dating and associations remain part of the broader Bronze Age funerary practice evident across the Bodmin Moor region, where such monuments cluster in significant numbers. The site is recorded under National Heritage List for England entry 1011700.

Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011700. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit?

Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011700.

Who is responsible for protecting Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit?

Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit 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 1011700.

What other scheduled monuments are near Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.4 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.6 km), The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (4.1 km).

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