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Leskernick stone alignment is a Bronze Age monument situated on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The alignment comprises a linear arrangement of standing stones that dates to the second millennium BCE, reflecting the ritual and territorial practices of Bronze Age communities in southwestern Britain. The monument forms part of the extensive complex of prehistoric monuments found on Bodmin Moor, including cairns and other alignments that collectively demonstrate the significant ceremonial and domestic activity in the region during the Bronze Age. The stones remain an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious practice on the moorland landscape.
Leskernick stone alignment is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1461019. View the official record →
Leskernick stone alignment is a Bronze Age monument situated on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1461019.
Leskernick stone alignment 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 1461019.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement and part of its associated field system on Redhill Downs (9.4 km), Round cairn on Draynes Common, 950m south-west of Lamelgate Farm (9.8 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).
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