Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPlatform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm

Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm

England
List entry 1007777
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The site comprises a substantial central mound surrounded by a clearly defined outer bank, forming a characteristic platform cairn structure typical of prehistoric burial practices in southwest England. The monument's physical configuration suggests construction during the later Neolithic or Bronze Age period, when such earthen and stone-built mounds served as communal or high-status burial locations. The preservation of both the central mound and outer defensive or demarcating bank indicates the site's archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in Cornwall.

Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007777. View the official record →

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What is Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm?

Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007777.

Who is responsible for protecting Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm?

Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver 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 1007777.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earlier prehistoric hillfort with outwork and outlying stone hut circle known as Berry Castle (6.3 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (6.8 km), Part of a medieval boundary dyke 220m east of Golitha House (6.9 km).

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