Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn and cist 425m north of Hen Tor

Cairn and cist 425m north of Hen Tor

England
List entry 1014468
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn and cist 425m north of Hen Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The structure comprises a cairn covering a stone burial cist, typical of burial practices in southern Britain during the second and early first millennia before the Common Era. Such monuments are significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices on the Dartmoor uplands, where cairns and associated cists remain prominent archaeological features. The monument's survival in its moorland setting provides evidence of Bronze Age activity in this landscape and contributes to the archaeological record of Dartmoor's ancient inhabitation.

Cairn and cist 425m north of Hen Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014468. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn and cist 425m north of Hen Tor?

Cairn and cist 425m north of Hen 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 1014468.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn and cist 425m north of Hen Tor?

Cairn and cist 425m north of Hen 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 1014468.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn and cist 425m north of Hen Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (8.1 km), Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir (8.2 km), Cairn on Weatherdon Hill (9 km).

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