Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLeskernick north stone circle

Leskernick north stone circle

England
List entry 1460916
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Leskernick north stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The circle comprises a ring of standing stones arranged in a roughly circular formation, typical of ceremonial and ritual sites constructed during the second and early third millennia BCE. Its position on the moorland plateau places it within a landscape rich in prehistoric archaeology, where such circles served functions connected to communal gathering, astronomical observation, or ritual practice. The monument survives today as a tangible record of the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities in south-west Britain.

Leskernick north stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1460916. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Leskernick north stone circle?

Leskernick north stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1460916.

Who is responsible for protecting Leskernick north stone circle?

Leskernick north stone circle 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 1460916.

What other scheduled monuments are near Leskernick north stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement and part of its associated field system on Redhill Downs (9.5 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 (9.8 km), Round cairn on Draynes Common, 950m south-west of Lamelgate Farm (9.9 km).

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