Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm

Round cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm

England
List entry 1010409
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The structure comprises a roughly circular heap of stones typical of cairns constructed during the second and early first millennia BCE, serving as a burial marker and ceremonial focus for prehistoric communities. Such monuments are widespread across the Cornish landscape and represent an important phase of ritual practice and land use during the Bronze Age period. The cairn survives as a visible earthwork feature of archaeological significance, contributing to the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in the region.

Round cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010409. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm?

Round cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010409.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm?

Round cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm 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 1010409.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 1.162km NW of Wardbrook Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (5.9 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (6 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (6 km).

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