Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha Farm

Round cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha Farm

England
List entry 1009780
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. The structure comprises a circular mound of stones typical of cairn construction from the second millennium before the present era. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial sites and represent significant funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. The cairn's preservation on the landscape provides archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and mortuary customs in prehistoric Cornwall.

Round cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009780. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha Farm?

Round cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009780.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha Farm?

Round cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha 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 1009780.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 617m ENE of Trewortha Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (6.7 km), Trethevy Quoit (6.7 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (7.1 km).

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