Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn

Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn

England
List entry 1020182
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn consists of a mound of stone, characteristic of funerary structures constructed during the Bronze Age when such monuments served as markers for interred remains and were often focal points for ritual activity. Its location on the open moorland of Hurston Ridge reflects the Bronze Age preference for positioning burial cairns in elevated, prominent positions across the Dartmoor landscape. The monument contributes to the significant concentration of prehistoric archaeology on Dartmoor, where numerous cairns, barrows, and associated ritual landscapes survive from the Bronze Age period.

Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn?

Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020182.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn?

Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn 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 1020182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blowing house and mill at Gobbet (9.4 km), Blowing houses at Week Ford (9.5 km), Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood (9.5 km).

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