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Beardown Man is a standing stone located in Devon, England, and dates to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a single upright stone that forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ritual and territorial markers characteristic of Devon's upland regions during the second millennium BC. Like other standing stones of this period, it likely served ceremonial or commemorative functions within Bronze Age communities, though its precise original purpose remains uncertain. The stone has been subject to various conservation measures to ensure its survival as an important element of Devon's archaeological heritage.
Beardown Man standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008013. View the official record →
Beardown Man is a standing stone located in Devon, England, and dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008013.
Beardown Man standing stone 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 1008013.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone hut circles 810m west of Siward's or Nun's Cross forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement (9.6 km), Stone hut circle 770m west of Siward's or Nun's Cross forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement (9.6 km), Two stone hut circles 850m west of Siward's or Nun's Cross, forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement (9.6 km).
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