Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm

Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm

England
List entry 1020007
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The site comprises a cairn, a mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, containing a stone-built cist or burial chamber. Such monuments are characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in south-west England and typically date to the period between approximately 2000 and 1000 BC. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument and represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture from the region.

Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm?

Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020007.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm?

Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm 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 1020007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wigford Down cross: a wayside cross 230m WNW of Cadover Bridge (10.1 km), An enclosure, stone hut circle, rectangular building and `V'-shaped gully 410m east of Trowlesworthy Warren House (10.6 km), Pillow mound and `V'-shaped gully 350m north west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren (10.9 km).

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