Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn with a cist near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook

Cairn with a cist near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook

England
List entry 1012286
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

This cairn with a cist is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook. The structure comprises a mound of stone with an associated stone burial chamber or cist, typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are characteristic of the burial traditions of upland Devon during the second millennium before Christ, reflecting the established ritual practices and settlement patterns of prehistoric communities in the South West. The survival of both the cairn mound and cist provides evidence of Bronze Age mortuary behaviour and the use of upland areas for ceremonial and burial purposes.

Cairn with a cist near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012286. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn with a cist near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook?

This cairn with a cist is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012286.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn with a cist near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook?

Cairn with a cist near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook 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 1012286.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn with a cist near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (8.9 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (9.2 km).

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