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Cairn north-east of Brisworthy Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a stone cairn, a characteristic form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures were erected across the uplands of south-west England as markers for elite and community burials. The cairn survives as a discernible earthwork feature in the landscape, contributing to the archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices in Devon. Such monuments provide valuable evidence for understanding settlement patterns, burial customs, and the ritual landscape of prehistoric Devon communities.
Cairn north-east of Brisworthy Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012273. View the official record →
Cairn north-east of Brisworthy Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012273.
Cairn north-east of Brisworthy Plantation 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 1012273.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (6.6 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (6.6 km), Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (7.5 km).
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