Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point

Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point

England
List entry 1009268
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Isles of Scilly, approximately 160 metres north-east of Horse Point. The structure consists of a central cairn surrounded by a kerb of stone, constructed as a raised platform that would have served as a burial site during the Bronze Age period. Such kerbed cairns are characteristic monuments of Scillonian Bronze Age mortuary practice and reflect the investment in formal burial architecture during this era. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial customs on the islands.

Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009268. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point?

The Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Isles of Scilly, approximately 160 metres north-east of Horse Point. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009268.

Who is responsible for protecting Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point?

Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point 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 1009268.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 45m south of Beady Pool (0.1 km), Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 25m SSW of Beady Pool (0.1 km), Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 30m south east of Porth Askin (0.1 km).

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