Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill

England
List entry 1013421
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill is an ancient burial monument of Bronze Age date located in Devon, England. The site comprises a cairnfield, a scatter of stone burial cairns typical of upland Bronze Age funerary landscapes in south-western Britain. The individual cairns are constructed from stone heaps and represent the burial practices of Bronze Age communities who utilised this elevated location for their dead. Such cairnfields are characteristic features of Dartmoor and surrounding moorland areas, reflecting the intensive use of upland zones during the Bronze Age period for both settlement and ceremonial purposes.

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013421. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill is an ancient burial monument of Bronze Age date located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013421.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone 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 1013421.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle settlement and enclosures 970m east of Ger Tor (8.1 km), Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down (8.6 km), An enclosed stone hut circle settlement, three round cairns and a length of reave 650m WSW of Ger Tor (8.6 km).

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