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Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones accumulated over a central burial or cremation deposit, representing a burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period in south-west England. Such monuments served as prominent markers of grave sites within the landscape and often contained evidence of ritual activity and burial goods. This particular cairn contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the Penwith peninsula region of Cornwall.
Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004632. View the official record →
Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004632.
Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian 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 1004632.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows and circular enclosure on Pordenack Point (4.3 km), Round cairn 160m north east of Bosistow Island (4.4 km), Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel (4.6 km).
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