Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn with central cist on Bearah Common, 1.106km north of Wardbrook Farm

Round cairn with central cist on Bearah Common, 1.106km north of Wardbrook Farm

England
List entry 1010411
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn with central cist on Bearah Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, comprising a circular mound of stones with a stone-built burial chamber, or cist, at its centre. The cairn represents a burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age, when such monuments were constructed as communal or individual sepulchral structures across the British landscape. The central cist would have contained human remains and grave goods, reflecting the burial customs and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in the southwest of England. This monument survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Cornish uplands.

Round cairn with central cist on Bearah Common, 1.106km north of Wardbrook Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010411. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn with central cist on Bearah Common, 1.106km north of Wardbrook Farm?

Round cairn with central cist on Bearah Common is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, comprising a circular mound of stones with a stone-built burial chamber, or cist, at its centre. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010411.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn with central cist on Bearah Common, 1.106km north of Wardbrook Farm?

Round cairn with central cist on Bearah Common, 1.106km north of Wardbrook 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 1010411.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn with central cist on Bearah Common, 1.106km north of Wardbrook Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (5.7 km), St Cleer's Well and cross (6 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (6.2 km).

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