Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke

Cairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke

England
List entry 1019269
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke is a prehistoric burial monument located in Devon. The site comprises multiple cairns representing a cemetery for Bronze Age interments, reflecting the funerary practices and settlement patterns of second-millennium Britain. Such cairn cemeteries are characteristic of upland and moorland regions of south-western England, where communities established clusters of burial monuments across the landscape. The monument's survival as an archaeological monument has secured its protection through national heritage listing.

Cairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019269. View the official record →

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What is Cairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke?

Cairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke is a prehistoric burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019269.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke?

Cairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke 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 1019269.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn cemetery 900m north east of Hapstead Ford and 2km WSW of Fore Stoke?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles north of Scad Brook (9.8 km), Spurrell's Cross (9.9 km), Cairn south-east of Lower Piles (10 km).

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