Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn north of Giant's Hill

Cairn north of Giant's Hill

England
List entry 1013177
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn north of Giant's Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a substantial earthen and stone mound characteristic of funerary practice during the second millennium BC, when such cairns served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as prominent territorial markers across the landscape. The monument's survival into the modern period, despite agricultural use of surrounding land, attests to its original scale and construction. As a designated heritage asset, the cairn contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the southwestern peninsula.

Cairn north of Giant's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013177. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn north of Giant's Hill?

Cairn north of Giant's Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013177.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn north of Giant's Hill?

Cairn north of Giant's 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 1013177.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn north of Giant's Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (9.3 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (10.1 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (10.2 km).

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