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

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

England
List entry 1009263
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. The cairn comprises a stone platform defined by a kerb of placed stones, a construction type characteristic of prehistoric burial practices in the south-west of England. It survives as a substantial earthwork on the landscape and represents evidence of early settlement and mortuary practices on the islands during the prehistoric period. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1009263 and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the archaeological heritage of the Isles of Scilly.

Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north west of Horse Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009263. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

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

Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009263.

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

Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north west 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 1009263.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric kerbed boulder 172m north west of Horse Point, St Agnes (0 km), Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 65m SSW of Porth Askin (0.1 km), Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 60m south of Porth Askin (0.1 km).

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