Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit

Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit

England
List entry 1011724
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The site consists of a ring cairn, a circular or oval arrangement of stones that typically enclosed a central burial area, characteristic of ritual and ceremonial practices during the Bronze Age period. Ring cairns of this type served as durable markers of burial sites and continue to provide important evidence for settlement patterns and funerary customs across the moorland landscape of south-west England. The monument's survival on the exposed moorland demonstrates the enduring nature of its construction and its value as an archaeological record of prehistoric activity in the region.

Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011724. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit?

Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011724.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit?

Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit 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 1011724.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.4 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.7 km), The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (4.2 km).

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