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Portal dolmen 400m north east of Lesquite Farm is a Neolithic burial monument located in Cornwall. The site consists of a portal stone arrangement typical of portal dolmens, a distinctive megalithic tomb form found primarily in south-western Britain and dating to the Neolithic period, approximately 4000 to 3000 BCE. Portal dolmens are characterised by their distinctive entrance structure formed by two upright portal stones supporting a lintel, which leads into a burial chamber. This example represents an important element of Cornwall's Neolithic funerary landscape and survives as a scheduled ancient monument.
Portal dolmen 400m north east of Lesquite Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003047. View the official record →
Portal dolmen 400m north east of Lesquite Farm is a Neolithic burial monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003047.
Portal dolmen 400m north east of Lesquite 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 1003047.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval wayside cross 300m NW of Trevorry Farm (4.9 km), St Cyor's well house (5 km), Combined viaduct and aqueduct called Treffry Viaduct (5.8 km).
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