Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Piles Hill

Cairn on Piles Hill

England
List entry 1012467
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Piles Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a stone cairn, a characteristic burial structure built from accumulated stones, typical of prehistoric communal or individual interment practices across southwestern Britain. Its precise dating and excavation history would be recorded in the National Heritage List for England entry and associated archaeological records. The monument represents an important element of Devon's prehistoric landscape and the broader tradition of cairn construction that persisted across the British Isles during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

Cairn on Piles Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012467. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Piles Hill?

Cairn on Piles Hill 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 1012467.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Piles Hill?

Cairn on Piles 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 1012467.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Piles Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (2.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (2.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (2.9 km).

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