© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Cairn north of Glasscombe Ball is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The cairn survives as a mound of stones constructed as a burial or ceremonial structure, typical of upland monuments erected in south-western England during the prehistoric period. Its precise date and original form remain subjects of archaeological study, though such monuments generally represent significant investment of labour by early farming or pastoral communities. The cairn's survival in the Devon landscape contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practice in the 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 Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located 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).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Cairn north of Glasscombe Ball