Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock

Cairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock

England
List entry 1021054
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock is a Bronze Age funerary and settlement complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a cairnfield—a landscape of stone burial mounds characteristic of Bronze Age upland use—alongside an associated enclosure that suggests contemporary occupation and pastoral activity. The monument represents evidence of sustained human exploitation of Dartmoor's higher ground during the Bronze Age period, when such upland zones were more intensively settled than in later periods. The preservation of both funerary and domestic elements at this location contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use on the Dartmoor massif.

Cairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021054. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock?

Cairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock is a Bronze Age funerary and settlement complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021054.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock?

Cairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock 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 1021054.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield and enclosure 725m east of Cuckoo Rock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (9.1 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (9.2 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (9.5 km).

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