Scheduled MonumentsEnglandButterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn

Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn

England
List entry 1012486
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a linear arrangement of standing stones associated with a cairn, typical of ritual landscapes constructed during the prehistoric period. Such alignments are characteristic of later Neolithic and Bronze Age communities, reflecting their cosmological beliefs and territorial significance. The monument survives as evidence of Dartmoor's extensive prehistoric ritual and burial practices, forming part of the complex archaeological heritage of the moorland region.

Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012486. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn?

Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012486.

Who is responsible for protecting Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn?

Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn 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 1012486.

What other scheduled monuments are near Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.7 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.7 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (2.1 km).

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