Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments

Cairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments

England
List entry 1010654
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn comprises a mound of stones covering a stone-built cist, a rectangular burial chamber typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in the southwestern peninsula. Its proximity to the Drizzlecombe stone alignments, which form part of a wider complex of ceremonial monuments on the moor, suggests it was integrated within a landscape of ritual significance during the Bronze Age. The monument remains a notable example of the funerary architecture and burial traditions of Bronze Age communities on Dartmoor.

Cairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010654. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments?

Cairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010654.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments?

Cairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments 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 1010654.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn with a cist north of Drizzlecombe stone alignments?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (7.6 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (7.7 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (7.9 km).

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