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Hensbarrow is a round cairn located in Cornwall, England, that dates to the Bronze Age. The monument comprises a mound of stones characteristic of prehistoric burial practices in the region, and it has been modified by the addition of a beacon structure, indicating later use or visibility marking. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1004372, reflecting its recognised archaeological and historical importance. As a Bronze Age cairn with subsequent beacon installation, it represents both ancient mortuary practice and the later repurposing of prominent landscape features.
Round cairn with beacon called Hensbarrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004372. View the official record →
Hensbarrow is a round cairn located in Cornwall, England, that dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004372.
Round cairn with beacon called Hensbarrow 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 1004372.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard (5.4 km), Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School (6.3 km), Sticker Camp later Prehistoric-Roman round (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Round cairn with beacon called Hensbarrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Round cairn with beacon called Hensbarrow stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.