Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel

Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel

England
List entry 1004249
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel is a Bronze Age ceremonial or ritual monument located near Faugan in Cornwall. The site comprises a circular earthwork typical of the rounded barrows characteristic of Bronze Age funerary and ceremonial practice in southwestern England. Such monuments generally served as burial mounds or gathering places for ritual activity, reflecting the social and spiritual significance of Bronze Age communities. The surviving earthwork preserves evidence of this period's monumental architecture, though like many such sites it has been subject to erosion and land use changes over subsequent millennia.

Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004249. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel?

Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel is a Bronze Age ceremonial or ritual monument located near Faugan in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004249.

Who is responsible for protecting Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel?

Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel 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 1004249.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm (4.1 km), The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle (4.2 km), Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle (4.2 km).

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