Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain Farm

Prehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain Farm

England
List entry 1008121
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed during the Bronze Age period, likely dating to between approximately 2000 and 1200 BC. Such monuments typically served as burial sites for individuals of social significance within prehistoric communities, with the stone construction providing a durable marker of the interred person's status and memory. The cairn represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Cornish landscape.

Prehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008121. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain Farm?

Prehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008121.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain Farm?

Prehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain 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 1008121.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric round cairn 425m north of Furswain Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform cairn on Goonzion Downs (6.4 km), Wayside cross at Polmenna, 730m north east of Ley Green Farm (6.7 km), Culverland Cross in St Martin's churchyard to the north west of the church (8 km).

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