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Cairn south-east of Shell Top is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The site consists of a stone cairn, a characteristic burial structure of the Bronze Age period, constructed through the accumulation of stones to mark and contain human remains. Such cairns represent significant archaeological evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in south-west England during the second millennium before Christ. The monument's survival to the present day makes it an important record of Bronze Age cultural and mortuary traditions in the region.
Cairn south-east of Shell Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012689. View the official record →
Cairn south-east of Shell Top is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012689.
Cairn south-east of Shell Top 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 1012689.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.8 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (8 km).
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