Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn and cist 875m north west of Arch Tor

Cairn and cist 875m north west of Arch Tor

England
List entry 1021327
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn and cist 875m north west of Arch Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a cairn, a mound of stones, with an associated cist or stone burial chamber, typical of funerary practices in the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are scattered across Dartmoor and represent burials of high-status individuals or community members from the second millennium before Christ. The survival of this monument contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practices in south-west England.

Cairn and cist 875m north west of Arch Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021327. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn and cist 875m north west of Arch Tor?

Cairn and cist 875m north west of Arch 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 1021327.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn and cist 875m north west of Arch Tor?

Cairn and cist 875m north west of Arch 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 1021327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn and cist 875m north west of Arch Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone alignment and cairn 830m east of Down Tor (10.3 km), Round cairn and later tin prospecting pits 615m ESE of Down Tor (10.3 km), A 350m length of reave on Hingston Hill, 470m NNW of Combshead Tor (10.4 km).

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