Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford

Cairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford

England
List entry 1018905
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary monument located in Devon. The site comprises a field containing multiple cairns, which represent a concentrated distribution of burial or ritual structures characteristic of Bronze Age upland settlement patterns in south-western England. Such cairnfield complexes reflect the intensive use of moorland during the second millennium BCE and provide evidence for prehistoric land management and social organisation. The monument's position within the Devon landscape contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement density and ceremonial practice in the region.

Cairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018905. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford?

Cairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018905.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford?

Cairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford 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 1018905.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield 370m west of Blackaton Brook Ford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake, 810m north west of Stannon Tor (9.2 km), Two round cairns 800m north west of Statts Bridge (9.6 km), Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn (9.7 km).

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