Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge

Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge

England
List entry 1020829
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Exmoor in Somerset. The cairn consists of a stone mound constructed during the second millennium BC as a funerary structure, reflecting the burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the southwest of England. Its position within the upland landscape of Exmoor places it within a broader distribution of comparable cairn monuments characteristic of this period and region. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity on Exmoor.

Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020829. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge?

Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Exmoor in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020829.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge?

Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge 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 1020829.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge 60m north east of Royal Oak Farm (6.3 km), Round barrow 720m NNW of Spire Cross (7.1 km), Round barrow cemetery incorporating Wambarrows on Winsford Hill (7.4 km).

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