Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle

Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle

England
List entry 1007765
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England. The site comprises a standing stone or stones positioned within the wider ritual landscape of the Stannon complex, which includes the adjacent stone circle itself, reflecting the concentrated ceremonial activity characteristic of Bronze Age Cornish moorlands. Such isolated stone settings typically date to the second millennium BC and served purposes connected to ritual, burial, territorial demarcation, or astronomical observation. The monument's proximity to the Stannon Stone Circle indicates its integral relationship to a significant prehistoric sacred site, though the specific function of this particular setting remains part of the broader understanding of Bronze Age monumental practice in the region.

Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007765. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle?

Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007765.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle?

Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle 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 1007765.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow group on Greenbarrow Downs (7.1 km), St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church (7.3 km), Medieval wayside cross at Blisland (7.3 km).

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