Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin

Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin

England
List entry 1009264
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. The cairn consists of a mound of stone constructed as a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important record of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in this island archipelago. The site contributes to the broader archaeological understanding of Bronze Age communities in south-western Britain and their use of the Scillies as a habitable landscape.

Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009264. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin?

Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009264.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin?

Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin 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 1009264.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 65m SSW of Porth Askin (0 km), Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 60m south of Porth Askin (0.1 km), Prehistoric kerbed boulder 172m north west of Horse Point, St Agnes (0.1 km).

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