Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill

Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill

England
List entry 1007544
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a scatter of stone cairns distributed across the hillside, representing a burial landscape typical of later prehistoric funerary practice in the South West. These monuments are characteristic of Bronze Age communities who utilised elevated terrain for their ceremonial and burial grounds, with individual cairns marking the interment of the deceased. The cairnfield demonstrates the concentrated use of specific landscapes for mortuary activity during the Bronze Age period.

Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007544. View the official record →

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What is Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

A cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007544.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White 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 1007544.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm (9.2 km), Length of reave 290m north of Feather Tor, forming part of a coaxial field system on Whitchurch Common (9.4 km), Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor (9.5 km).

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