Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBull's Paradise and Giants Graves; a settlement and burial ground on Lundy

Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves; a settlement and burial ground on Lundy

England
List entry 1016035
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves is a prehistoric settlement and burial ground situated on Lundy, an island off the coast of Devon in the Bristol Channel. The site comprises evidence of Bronze Age occupation and funerary monuments, representing an important phase of human activity on this isolated island location. The remains include burial structures characteristic of the Bronze Age period, which have contributed to understanding patterns of settlement and mortuary practice on Lundy during the second millennium before Christ. The monuments form part of the wider archaeological landscape of Lundy, which contains multiple sites of prehistoric significance.

Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves; a settlement and burial ground on Lundy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016035. View the official record →

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What is Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves; a settlement and burial ground on Lundy?

Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves is a prehistoric settlement and burial ground situated on Lundy, an island off the coast of Devon in the Bristol Channel. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016035.

Who is responsible for protecting Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves; a settlement and burial ground on Lundy?

Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves; a settlement and burial ground on Lundy 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 1016035.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves; a settlement and burial ground on Lundy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone 200m west of St Helen's Church, Lundy (0.2 km), Standing stone 100m north east of The Old Lighthouse, Lundy (0.4 km), Chapel remains, cemetery and prehistoric settlement on Beacon Hill, Lundy (0.4 km).

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