Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla Farm

Kerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla Farm

England
List entry 1010323
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Kerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The structure comprises a raised platform bounded by a kerb, with a central mound similarly defined by kerbstones and an outer bank forming a further defensive or demarcative boundary. Such monuments are characteristic of ritual and burial practices in south-western Britain during the prehistoric period, reflecting the ceremonial importance placed upon structured burial grounds and the considerable labour invested in their construction. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of early monumental architecture and settlement patterns in the Cornish landscape.

Kerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010323. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla Farm?

Kerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010323.

Who is responsible for protecting Kerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla Farm?

Kerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla 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 1010323.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kerbed platform cairn with kerbed central mound and outer bank 600m east of Trewalla Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (2.7 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (2.9 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (3.5 km).

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