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Round cairn and shelters 812m SSW of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age monument comprising a substantial burial cairn with associated stone structures on the high moorland of east Cornwall. The site sits at approximately 300 metres above sea level on Caradon Hill, an area rich in prehistoric archaeology and metalworking activity. The cairn represents a funerary deposit typical of the Bronze Age period, whilst the shelter structures suggest later use of the site or contemporary ritual and domestic activity associated with the burial complex. The monument contributes to the archaeological landscape of Bodmin Moor, an area of considerable Bronze Age significance containing numerous cairns and associated features reflecting sustained prehistoric settlement and ceremonial practice.
Round cairn and shelters 812m SSW of Caradon Hill summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011784. View the official record →
Round cairn and shelters 812m SSW of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age monument comprising a substantial burial cairn with associated stone structures on the high moorland of east Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011784.
Round cairn and shelters 812m SSW of Caradon Hill summit 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 1011784.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (2.6 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (2.8 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (4.3 km).
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