Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts Farm

Round cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts Farm

England
List entry 1011505
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. The structure comprises a circular mound of stone and earth typical of cairn construction from the second millennium BCE. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial places and represent an important class of funerary monument from the Bronze Age period. The site remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the Cornish landscape.

Round cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011505. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts Farm?

Round cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011505.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts Farm?

Round cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts 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 1011505.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 490m north-east of Sparretts Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.8 km), Part of a medieval boundary dyke 220m east of Golitha House (3.9 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (4 km).

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