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Cairnfield and field 1030m north west of Archerton is a prehistoric monument complex located in Devon, England. The site comprises a cairnfield, a landscape characterised by the scattered distribution of small stone cairns, typical of Bronze Age burial and ritual practices across upland areas. Such cairnfields represent evidence of intensive prehistoric land use and settlement patterns, with individual cairns often marking burials or marking territorial boundaries within the Bronze Age agricultural landscape. The monument's survival in the Devon countryside provides archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement distribution and land management practices across the southwest of England.
Cairnfield and field 1030m north west of Archerton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021328. View the official record →
Cairnfield and field 1030m north west of Archerton is a prehistoric monument complex located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021328.
Cairnfield and field 1030m north west of Archerton 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 1021328.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Siward's or Nun's Cross (10.2 km), Two stone hut circles 810m west of Siward's or Nun's Cross forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement (10.3 km), Stone hut circle 770m west of Siward's or Nun's Cross forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement (10.3 km).
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