Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill

Cairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill

England
List entry 1010778
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The site comprises a cairnfield consisting of multiple burial cairns with at least one stone cist, a burial chamber constructed from stone slabs, representing a characteristic funerary practice of the Bronze Age. The monument reflects the ritual landscape and burial practices of the second millennium BC, when such cairnfields were established on upland areas across south-western England. The site's survival as a coherent cairnfield preserves important evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour in the region.

Cairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010778. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill?

Cairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010778.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill?

Cairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill 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 1010778.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn and cist forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle settlement and enclosures 970m east of Ger Tor (7.5 km), An enclosed stone hut circle settlement, three round cairns and a length of reave 650m WSW of Ger Tor (8 km), Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down (8 km).

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