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Prehistoric round cairn on Caradon Hill, 520m north west of Heather House is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on high moorland in east Cornwall. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, typical of funerary practices employed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are characteristic of the early to middle Bronze Age and represent an important category of archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in south-west England. The site's location on Caradon Hill, an area rich in prehistoric remains, indicates the continued significance of this landscape for Bronze Age communities and their ritual practices.
Prehistoric round cairn on Caradon Hill, 520m north west of Heather House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020940. View the official record →
Prehistoric round cairn on Caradon Hill, 520m north west of Heather House is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on high moorland in east Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020940.
Prehistoric round cairn on Caradon Hill, 520m 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 1020940.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.1 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.4 km), The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (3.9 km).
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