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
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The cairn comprises a rubble mound surrounded by a distinctive peripheral berm, a constructional feature typical of Bronze Age ritual landscapes in southwest England. Such monuments generally date to the second millennium BCE and served as burial structures for the local community, reflecting established practices of cairn building during this period. The peripheral berm formation suggests careful architectural planning in the monument's original construction, characteristic of the more formally structured funerary sites of the Bronze Age.

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?

Round cairn with peripheral berm 402m SSW of Caradon Hill summit is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on 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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