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Cairn south-east of Ringmoor Cottage is a prehistoric burial monument located in Devon, England. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and consists of a mound of stones constructed as a funerary structure, a common form of burial practice across the upland regions of south-western England during this period. Such monuments typically contained cremated remains or inhumations accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and condition of this particular cairn would require archaeological investigation to determine. The site represents an important element of the Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary landscape of Dartmoor and its surrounding areas.
Cairn south-east of Ringmoor Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012245. View the official record →
Cairn south-east of Ringmoor Cottage is a prehistoric burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012245.
Cairn south-east of Ringmoor Cottage 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 1012245.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (5.9 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (6.4 km), Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (6.5 km).
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