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The standing stone located 695 metres north-west of Showery Tor is a prehistoric monument situated on the moorland landscape of Cornwall. The stone belongs to the Bronze Age or earlier period of prehistory, though precise dating remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation. Such standing stones, or menhirs, were erected across south-west England during the later prehistoric period and likely served ceremonial, territorial, or ritual functions within their communities. The monument survives as part of the broader archaeological landscape of Cornish moorland, which contains numerous similar prehistoric monuments testament to sustained human activity and settlement in this region during antiquity.
Prehistoric standing stone 695m north-west of Showery Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011460. View the official record →
The standing stone located 695 metres north-west of Showery Tor is a prehistoric monument situated on the moorland landscape of Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011460.
Prehistoric standing stone 695m north-west of Showery Tor 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 1011460.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow group on Greenbarrow Downs (8.9 km), St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church (9.6 km), Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard, 30m east of the church (9.7 km).
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