Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball

Cairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball

England
List entry 1013039
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The site consists of a stone cairn, a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, constructed as a mound of stones to mark and cover an interment. Such cairns represent important evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the South West of England during the second millennium BC. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving material evidence of Bronze Age ritual and commemorative practice in the Devon landscape.

Cairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013039. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball?

Cairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013039.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball?

Cairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball 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 1013039.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn near Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.5 km).

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