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Platform cairn 180m northwest of Hensbarrow Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial or domestic structure located in Cornwall. The monument consists of a platform of stone construction, characteristic of cairn types found across southwestern Britain during these prehistoric periods. Such platform cairns are thought to have served functions ranging from ritual gathering places to domestic settlement bases, though the precise purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric activity in the region.
Platform cairn 180m northwest of Hensbarrow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007292. View the official record →
Platform cairn 180m northwest of Hensbarrow Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial or domestic structure located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007292.
Platform cairn 180m northwest of Hensbarrow 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 1007292.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard (5.5 km), Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School (6.6 km), Sticker Camp later Prehistoric-Roman round (7.1 km).
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