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Cairn on Sharp Tor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Sharp Tor in Devon. The cairn consists of a mound of stones that would have served as a grave marker and ritual focus for a community during the Bronze Age period. Its elevated position on the tor suggests it held significance within the local landscape and may have been visible from considerable distances, marking an important territorial or ceremonial location. Like other cairns of this period in the South West, it represents evidence of established burial practices and the enduring presence of Bronze Age communities in Devon's upland regions.
Cairn on Sharp Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013091. View the official record →
Cairn on Sharp Tor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Sharp Tor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013091.
Cairn on Sharp 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 1013091.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.7 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.7 km), Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake (3.7 km).
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