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Cairn north of Giant's Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The site comprises a mound of stones typical of cairn construction from these periods, representing a significant funerary practice of prehistoric communities in south-west England. Such monuments functioned as communal or individual burial places and serve as important archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices in early prehistory. The cairn's preservation and official scheduling under the National Heritage List for England reflects its archaeological importance as a monument of national significance.
Cairn north of Giant's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013177. View the official record →
Cairn north of Giant's Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013177.
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.
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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