Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton

Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton

England
List entry 1021330
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The site consists of a cairn, a mound constructed from stone, with an associated cist—a stone-built burial chamber typical of Bronze Age funerary practice. Such monuments are characteristic of the later third and second millennia BC in south-western England, representing important focal points for ritual and commemoration within early Bronze Age communities. The survival of both the cairn structure and its internal stone burial chamber provides archaeological evidence for prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021330. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton?

Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021330.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton?

Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton 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 1021330.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Siward's or Nun's Cross (10 km), Two stone hut circles 810m west of Siward's or Nun's Cross forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement (10.2 km), Ringleshutes tinwork (10.2 km).

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