Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPlatform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha Farm

Platform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha Farm

England
List entry 1017846
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Platform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial or domestic structure located in Cornwall. The monument comprises a flattened platform with associated cairn material, typical of upland prehistoric settlements in south-west England. Such platform cairns served diverse functions, including the foundations for timber roundhouses or ritual spaces, and represent an important phase of human occupation during the later prehistoric period. The site's survival as an upstanding archaeological feature contributes to understanding Bronze Age land use patterns across the Cornish moorlands.

Platform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017846. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Platform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha Farm?

Platform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha 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 1017846.

Who is responsible for protecting Platform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha Farm?

Platform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha 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 1017846.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform cairn 667m ENE of Trewortha Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (6.7 km), Trethevy Quoit (6.8 km), St Cleer's Well and cross (7.2 km).

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