Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor

Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor

England
List entry 1011388
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial marker, typical of Bronze Age mortuary practices on the moorland landscapes of south-west England. Such cairns frequently contained cremated or inhumed remains and often marked territories or family burial grounds within the broader settlement pattern of Bronze Age communities. The monument's survival as an upstanding structure reflects the durability of stone construction and the relative preservation afforded by moorland locations, though its original form and any contained deposits may have been subject to damage or disturbance over subsequent millennia.

Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011388. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor?

Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011388.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor?

Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor 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 1011388.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow group on Greenbarrow Downs (8.7 km), St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church (9.5 km), Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross (9.6 km).

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