Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts Farm

Group of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts Farm

England
List entry 1010240
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Group of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The site comprises four circular cairns, prehistoric burial structures characteristic of the second millennium BCE. Such cairn groups represent important evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in southwest England. The monument's survival and scheduled designation reflect its significance for understanding the archaeological heritage of the Cornish landscape during the prehistoric period.

Group of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010240. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts Farm?

The Group of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010240.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts Farm?

Group of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts 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 1010240.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of four round cairns 810m ENE of Sparretts Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.8 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (3.9 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (4 km).

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