Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn with a cist south of Langcombe Brook

Cairn with a cist south of Langcombe Brook

England
List entry 1012792
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn with a cist south of Langcombe Brook is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a cairn—a mound of stones—containing a stone burial chamber or cist, typical of burial practices during the Bronze Age. Such monuments served as communal or individual graves and are commonly found across the moorland regions of south-western England, where they often survive as earthworks among the upland landscape. The monument's survival and archaeological record contribute to understanding Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in Devon.

Cairn with a cist south of Langcombe Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012792. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn with a cist south of Langcombe Brook?

Cairn with a cist south of Langcombe Brook is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012792.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn with a cist south of Langcombe Brook?

Cairn with a cist south 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 1012792.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn with a cist south of Langcombe Brook?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (9.7 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.8 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.9 km).

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