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Round cairn on the summit of Leskernick Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The cairn comprises a circular mound of stone constructed during the Bronze Age, likely between approximately 2000 and 1000 BC, and represents a common funerary practice of that period across the moorlands of south-west England. The monument's position on the hilltop is characteristic of Bronze Age burial sites in this region, which were often placed in prominent locations visible across the surrounding landscape. The cairn remains a significant archaeological survival that contributes to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns on Bodmin Moor.
Round (or petal) cairn on the summit of Leskernick Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1461040. View the official record →
Round cairn on the summit of Leskernick Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1461040.
Round (or petal) cairn on the summit of Leskernick Hill 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 1461040.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval transhumance hut on Draynes Common, 500m south-west of Westerlake Farm (9.4 km), Deserted medieval settlement and part of its associated field system on Redhill Downs (10 km), Two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure and a medieval longhouse to the south of Carburrow Tor (10.1 km).
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