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Beacon Hut is a round cairn of prehistoric date, located on the moorland northwest of Wheal Lovell Farm in Cornwall. The monument comprises a circular stone mound which was later adapted for use as a shelter and beacon, reflecting its reuse during subsequent historical periods. The cairn itself represents Bronze Age burial practice, whilst the later modifications indicate continued occupation or utilisation of the site into more recent centuries. The combination of prehistoric funerary monument and later functional structures demonstrates the layered history of this moorland landscape.
Round cairn with later shelter and beacon known as Beacon Hut, 430m NNW of Wheal Lovell Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006658. View the official record →
Beacon Hut is a round cairn of prehistoric date, located on the moorland northwest of Wheal Lovell Farm in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006658.
Round cairn with later shelter and beacon known as Beacon Hut, 430m NNW of Wheal Lovell 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 1006658.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round 530m ESE of Treloskan (7.9 km), Bowl barrow at Beeswing (8.6 km), Three round barrows 350yds (320m) E of Burnoon (8.9 km).
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