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A round cairn 190m north east of Cawsand Beacon is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a cairn cemetery on the summit of Cawsand Hill in Devon. The monument consists of a round mound of stone typical of cairn burials from the Bronze Age period, situated within a wider grouping of barrows that demonstrates concentrated funerary activity on this elevated location. Such cairn cemeteries reflect the importance of prominent hilltop locations in Bronze Age burial practice, where multiple interments accumulated over generations. The site remains a significant archaeological indicator of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in south-western England.
A round cairn 190m north east of Cawsand Beacon forming part of a cairn cemetery on the summit of Cawsand Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010771. View the official record →
A round cairn 190m north east of Cawsand Beacon is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a cairn cemetery on the summit of Cawsand Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010771.
A round cairn 190m north east of Cawsand Beacon forming part of a cairn cemetery on the summit of Cawsand 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 1010771.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers (9 km), A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers (9.2 km), A round cairn on White Ridge lying 570m north of the source of Stannon Brook (9.6 km).
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