Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit

Cairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit

England
List entry 1007429
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn consists of a heap of stones marking a prehistoric grave or graves, typical of funerary monuments constructed during the second millennium before Christ. Its position on the upland moorland reflects the Bronze Age use of such terrain for settlement and ritual burial. The monument survives as a substantial stone mound and remains an important archaeological record of Dartmoor's Bronze Age population and their funerary practices.

Cairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007429. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit?

Cairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007429.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit?

Cairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit 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 1007429.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 410m south-west of White Tor summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Remains of Longstone Manor House, Wind Strew and associated features (10 km), Tin mill, tinwork and post-medieval farmstead at Outcombe, 260m east of eastern boundary of Roughtor Plantation (10.5 km), Stone hut circle settlement 250m east of Cuckoo Rock (10.6 km).

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