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Cairn north of Glasscombe Ball is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Devon, England. The site consists of a cairn, a mound constructed from stone rather than earth, which represents a common funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. Such cairns served as conspicuous markers of burial and ritual significance within the landscape, often containing interred remains or grave goods. The monument's survival to the present day provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Devon region.
Cairn north of Glasscombe Ball is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012446. View the official record →
Cairn north of Glasscombe Ball is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012446.
Cairn north of Glasscombe 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 1012446.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (2.5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (2.5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (2.5 km).
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