What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Round cairn with beacon called Hensbarrow as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Round cairn with beacon called Hensbarrow is a Neolithic burial monument, likely dating to between 3000 and 2500 BCE. Its significance lies in its role as both a funerary structure and a later medieval beacon, reflecting long-term use of the site in different historical contexts.
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Places near here
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Settling TanksVisitor information · 1.4 mi
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