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Kerbed cairn 415m NNW of Candra is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. The structure consists of stones arranged in a cairn formation with a defined kerb, a characteristic feature of prehistoric funerary sites in the south-west peninsula. Such kerbed cairns typically date to the Bronze Age and served as markers for elite or communal burials, often containing cremated remains or inhumations deposited within a central chamber or scattered within the mound. The site represents an important element of the Bronze Age landscape of Cornwall, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the region.
Kerbed cairn 415m NNW of Candra is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005470. View the official record →
Kerbed cairn 415m NNW of Candra is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005470.
Kerbed cairn 415m NNW of Candra 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 1005470.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as Council Barrow (8.3 km), Two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure and a medieval longhouse to the south of Carburrow Tor (8.6 km), Bury Castle (8.9 km).
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