Scheduled Monuments›England›Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm

Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm

England
List entry 1006678
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1006678
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.21 hectares
Grid reference
SW 41741 27716, SW 41490 27627, SW 41221 27359
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boscawen-Un is a large Bronze Age stone circle located near Boscawen Noon Farm in Cornwall, England. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones arranged in a notably regular formation, with two additional outlying stones positioned to the west. The circle is broadly dated to the Bronze Age, a period during which such ritual and ceremonial monuments were constructed across the British landscape. The regularity of its stone arrangement distinguishes it among Cornish circles and suggests careful planning and execution by its prehistoric builders.

Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006678. View the official record →

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What is Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm?

Boscawen-Un is a large Bronze Age stone circle located near Boscawen Noon Farm in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006678.

Who is responsible for protecting Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm?

Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon 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 1006678.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boskenna Gate Cross (3.6 km), Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (3.9 km), An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna (4.1 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Boskenna Gate Cross
3.6 km
Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
3.9 km
An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
4.1 km
Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas
6 km
Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
6.4 km
Wayside cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m north east of the church
6.6 km
Churchyard cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m south of the church
6.6 km
Medieval chapel and hermitage called St Levan's Chapel
6.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm

Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.

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