Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle

Cairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle

England
List entry 1019578
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a cairn, a mound of stones constructed during the prehistoric period, associated with a cist, a stone-built burial chamber typical of Bronze Age funerary practice. Such monuments are significant archaeological remains that provide evidence of burial customs and settlement patterns during the Bronze Age, when communities across southern Britain constructed these enduring stone structures as permanent markers for their dead.

Cairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019578. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle?

Cairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019578.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle?

Cairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle 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 1019578.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn and cist 600m north east of Routrundle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beatland Corner socket stone: a wayside cross 900m south east of Shaugh Prior church (9.7 km), One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon (10.2 km), Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon (10.3 km).

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