Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield on the western slope of White Hill

Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill

England
List entry 1007538
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill is a Bronze Age cairn cemetery located in Devon. The site comprises multiple burial cairns dating to the second millennium BC, representing a significant funerary landscape of the Bronze Age period. The cairns are distributed across the hillside, with individual monuments varying in size and state of preservation. As a designated heritage monument, Cairnfield provides archaeological evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the South West of England.

Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007538. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill is a Bronze Age cairn cemetery located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007538.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill 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 1007538.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm (9.3 km), Length of reave 290m north of Feather Tor, forming part of a coaxial field system on Whitchurch Common (9.5 km), Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor (9.6 km).

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