Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Hameldown Tor

Cairn on Hameldown Tor

England
List entry 1003194
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Hameldown Tor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Hameldown Tor in Devon. The cairn comprises a mound of stones typical of Bronze Age funerary practice on Dartmoor, constructed to mark and contain burials of the period. The site's elevated location on the tor would have been significant to prehistoric communities, offering both practical visibility and ritual prominence. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the upland landscape of Dartmoor.

Cairn on Hameldown Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003194. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Hameldown Tor?

Cairn on Hameldown Tor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Hameldown Tor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003194.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Hameldown Tor?

Cairn on Hameldown Tor 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 1003194.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Hameldown Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pound at Newbridge (9.3 km), Ring cairn on Holne Moor 430m south west of Seale's Stoke (10 km), Eight cairns forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge and a stone alignment immediately west of Horn's Cross (10 km).

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