Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor

Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor

England
List entry 1021118
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a cairn with an associated stone cist, representing a typical burial practice of the Bronze Age period when such structures served as communal or individual sepulchral monuments across the moor. The cist, a stone-lined burial chamber, would have contained human remains and possibly grave goods, whilst the cairn of piled stones marked and protected the burial below ground level. This monument exemplifies the extensive Bronze Age funerary landscape that characterises Dartmoor and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial customs in the southwest of England.

Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021118. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor?

Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021118.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor?

Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor 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 1021118.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three hut circles on south part of Wigford Down (9.9 km), Three hut circles NW of Cadworthy (9.9 km), Round barrow N of Cadworthy Wood (10 km).

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