Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPlatform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm

Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm

England
List entry 1011710
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The site consists of a platform cairn, a type of stone burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period in southwest Britain. Platform cairns typically comprised a constructed platform of stone with a central burial or cremation deposit, often serving as focal points for ritual activity within prehistoric communities. This monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important archaeological witness to Bronze Age mortuary practices in the Cornish landscape.

Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011710. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm?

Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011710.

Who is responsible for protecting Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm?

Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite 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 1011710.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Animal pound called Crowpound (6 km), Two early Christian memorial stones 195m north of Welltown (6.1 km), Motte and bailey castle called Cardinham Castle (6.4 km).

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