Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE of Trewortha Farm

Round cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE of Trewortha Farm

England
List entry 1009688
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE of Trewortha Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. The cairn is constructed with a distinctive double orthostatic kerb, a design feature characteristic of Cornish Bronze Age funerary architecture, and contains a stone cist for the interment of human remains. This type of monument represents the burial practices of the early metal-working communities of southwestern Britain during the Bronze Age period. The survival of the kerb structure and internal cist contributes to the archaeological understanding of mortuary customs and monument construction techniques in prehistoric Cornwall.

Round cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE of Trewortha Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009688. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE of Trewortha Farm?

Round cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE 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 1009688.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE of Trewortha Farm?

Round cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE 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 1009688.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn with double orthostatic kerb and cist 497m SE 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 (6.3 km), Trethevy Quoit (6.4 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (6.7 km).

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