Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEntrance grave 140m east of Kerrow

Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow

England
List entry 1004637
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. This type of structure, characteristic of the fourth millennium BC, comprises a stone-built chamber accessed by a passage, designed to facilitate repeated burial and ritual practices. The monument represents an important class of megalithic architecture distributed across south-west England and Wales, demonstrating the sophisticated ceremonial and social practices of Neolithic communities. As a scheduled ancient monument, it provides archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary traditions in the Cornish landscape.

Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004637. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow?

Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004637.

Who is responsible for protecting Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow?

Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow 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 1004637.

What other scheduled monuments are near Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 160m north east of Bosistow Island (5.1 km), Two barrows and circular enclosure on Pordenack Point (5.1 km), Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel (5.3 km).

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