Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla Farm

Two round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla Farm

England
List entry 1010324
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The site comprises two distinct circular cairns constructed from stone, characteristic of burial practices common to prehistoric Cornwall during the later prehistoric period. Such cairns typically served as communal or individual burial monuments, reflecting the ritual and memorial practices of upland communities. The monuments' precise dating and construction sequence remain subjects of archaeological study, though their form and distribution are consistent with known Bronze Age cairn cemeteries in the Cornish landscape.

Two round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010324. View the official record →

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What is Two round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla Farm?

Two round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010324.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla Farm?

Two round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla 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 1010324.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round cairns 455m and 475m NW of Trewalla Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (3.2 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (3.3 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.3 km).

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