Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down

A ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down

England
List entry 1018789
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. Ring cairns are circular stone structures, typically measuring between 10 and 20 metres in diameter, comprising an outer ring of stones with an open or sparse interior, and represent a distinctive monument type of the Bronze Age period. This example survives as a low stone ring visible on the moorland landscape, characteristic of the funerary and ritual sites that are widely distributed across south-western upland areas. Such monuments represent significant evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns, burial practices, and the sacred use of landscape in prehistoric Devon.

A ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018789. View the official record →

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What is A ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down?

A ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018789.

Who is responsible for protecting A ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down?

A ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down 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 1018789.

What other scheduled monuments are near A ring cairn 700m south east of Runnage Bridge, on the southern side of Soussons Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed prehistoric settlement and three round cairns 870m south east of Horn's Cross (8.2 km), Round cairn 580m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge (8.3 km), Stone hut circle and length of boundary walling 860m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (8.3 km).

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