Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn NNW of Beacon Plain

Cairn NNW of Beacon Plain

England
List entry 1012233
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn NNW of Beacon Plain is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn comprises a substantial mound of stones, typical of burial structures erected during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 700 BC. Such cairns served as repositories for cremated remains and occasionally inhumations, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and ritual practices of their time. The monument survives as an important archaeological witness to the settlement and burial patterns of Bronze Age communities on the Dartmoor uplands.

Cairn NNW of Beacon Plain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012233. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn NNW of Beacon Plain?

Cairn NNW of Beacon Plain is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012233.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn NNW of Beacon Plain?

Cairn NNW of Beacon Plain 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 1012233.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn NNW of Beacon Plain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.6 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (1.9 km).

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