Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m SE of Trewortha Farm

Round cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m SE of Trewortha Farm

England
List entry 1009692
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m SE of Trewortha Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. The monument comprises a circular mound of stone constructed with an orthostatic kerb, a formal edging of upright stones that defines and contains the cairn material. At its centre lies a cist, a stone-built burial chamber typical of prehistoric funerary practice in southwestern Britain. The site represents an important example of the cairn-building tradition in Cornwall during the third and second millennia before the present era.

Round cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m SE of Trewortha Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009692. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m SE of Trewortha Farm?

Round cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m SE of Trewortha Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009692.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m SE of Trewortha Farm?

Round cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m 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 1009692.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn with orthostatic kerb and cist 482m 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 (6.2 km), Trethevy Quoit (6.3 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (6.6 km).

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