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Prehistoric platform cairn on Caradon Hill, 550m north west of Heather House is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary or ceremonial monument located on the moorland of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The structure comprises a stone platform or terrace with associated cairn material, characteristic of monument types constructed during the later prehistoric period in south-west England. Such platform cairns typically served ritual or burial purposes, though the precise function of this particular example remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation. The site represents an important component of the Bronze Age ceremonial landscape of the Caradon Hill area, where multiple prehistoric monuments cluster together.
Prehistoric platform cairn on Caradon Hill, 550m north west of Heather House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020941. View the official record →
Prehistoric platform cairn on Caradon Hill, 550m north west of Heather House is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary or ceremonial monument located on the moorland of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020941.
Prehistoric platform cairn on Caradon Hill, 550m north west of Heather House 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 1020941.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.1 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.3 km), The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (3.8 km).
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