Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns 750m ENE of Sparretts Farm

Prehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns 750m ENE of Sparretts Farm

England
List entry 1009840
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Prehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns located 750 metres east-north-east of Sparretts Farm is a Bronze Age ceremonial complex situated in Cornwall. The monument comprises a linear embanked avenue, a characteristic feature of Bronze Age ritual landscapes, flanked by earthwork banks, alongside eight round cairns positioned in proximity to the main avenue structure. The cairns represent funerary or ceremonial monuments typical of Bronze Age burial practice in south-western Britain, their distribution and relationship to the avenue suggesting a coordinated sacred landscape. This complex demonstrates the investment in monumental construction during the Bronze Age and provides evidence of the ritual and mortuary practices of prehistoric Cornish communities.

Prehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns 750m ENE of Sparretts Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009840. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Prehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns 750m ENE of Sparretts Farm?

The Prehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns located 750 metres east-north-east of Sparretts Farm is a Bronze Age ceremonial complex situated in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009840.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns 750m ENE of Sparretts Farm?

Prehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns 750m ENE of Sparretts 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 1009840.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric embanked avenue and eight adjacent round cairns 750m ENE of Sparretts Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.8 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (3.9 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.9 km).

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