Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit

Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit

England
List entry 1011822
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the moorland of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The cairn comprises a circular mound of stones surrounded by a flat platform or berm, a configuration typical of funerary structures constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such peripheral berms are understood to have served both practical and ceremonial functions in Bronze Age monument construction. The site forms part of the significant concentration of prehistoric archaeology on Caradon Hill and its surrounding moorland, an area which has yielded numerous cairns and other Bronze Age remains.

Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011822. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit?

The Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the moorland of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011822.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit?

Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit 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 1011822.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.2 km), The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (3.8 km).

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