Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm

Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm

England
List entry 1001727
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The site consists of a circular mound of stone, typical of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as burial places and represent important evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in Cornwall. The cairn's survival to the present day contributes to understanding the distribution and characteristics of prehistoric monumental architecture across the Cornish landscape.

Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001727. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm?

Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001727.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm?

Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop 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 1001727.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British defended settlement 340m ESE of Grambla (8.1 km), Holy well at Trelill, 190m ENE of Trelill House (8.2 km), A holed stone known as 'The Tolvan Stone' at Tolvan Cross (8.8 km).

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