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| HER Number: | 16048.40 |
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| Name: | CAER BRAN - Bronze Age cairn |
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Summary
A possible Bronze Age cairn is sited close to the rampart on the eastern side of the enclosure at Caer Bran.
Protected Status
- Scheduled Monument CO98: Caer Bran
Other References/Statuses
- Heritage at Risk (National): English Heritage, South West
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 16048.40
Monument Type(s):
- CAIRN? (Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 801 BC)
Full description
Lawson-Jones and Herring identified a possible Bronze Age cairn sited close to the rampart on the eastern side of the enclosure at Caer Bran (b1). It survives as a circular ring of partially scattered stones, with an approximate diameter of 14m. Part of the south-eastern quadrant and some of the northern and western circuit are quite clear showing a wall width of 0.7m and a maximum height of 0.25m. It is cut by a prospecting pit. The monument is included in the Schedule.
Lawson-Jones, A. & Herring, P, 1995, Caer Bran: An Archaeological Assessment (Cornwall Event Report). SCO1538.
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SCO1538 - Cornwall Event Report: Lawson-Jones, A. & Herring, P. 1995. Caer Bran: An Archaeological Assessment. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
Related records
| 16048 | Part of: CAER BRAN - Bronze Age cairn, Bronze Age hillfort, Iron Age hillfort, Iron Age hut circle (Monument) |
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