Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom

Cairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom

England
List entry 1012289
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a cairn, a mound constructed from stones, which contains an internal stone burial chamber or cist, a feature typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age. The site is part of a pair of similar monuments in this locality, reflecting the importance of the area as a burial ground during prehistory. Such cairns with cists represent a significant form of monumental funerary architecture from the second millennium BCE and provide archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in southwest England.

Cairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012289. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom?

Cairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012289.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom?

Cairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom 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 1012289.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn with a cist, the eastern one of two between Langcombe Brook and Deadman's Bottom?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.3 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.4 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (9.6 km).

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