Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla Farm

Prehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla Farm

England
List entry 1011996
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. The structure takes the form of a cairn, a mound of stone typical of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as repositories for the deceased and their grave goods. The site's survival into the modern period provides archaeological evidence for burial customs and settlement patterns in prehistoric Cornwall. As a scheduled monument, it remains of considerable archaeological interest for understanding the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities in the south-west of England.

Prehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011996. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Prehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla Farm?

Prehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011996.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla Farm?

Prehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla 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 1011996.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric cairn 675m SE of Trewalla Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (2.3 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (2.5 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (3.1 km).

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