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Cawsand Beacon is a complex of archaeological monuments situated on the summit of Cawsand Hill in Devon. The site comprises a round cairn and ring cairn of Bronze Age date, representing funerary or ceremonial structures characteristic of that period, alongside a stone building of uncertain dating and five post-medieval shelters constructed during the early modern period. The monuments reflect successive phases of activity on this elevated location, from prehistoric ritual practice through to later use of the hilltop for practical structures. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the heritage designation system.
Cawsand Beacon, a round cairn, a ring cairn, a stone building and five post-medieval shelters on the summit of Cawsand Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010793. View the official record →
Cawsand Beacon is a complex of archaeological monuments situated on the summit of Cawsand Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010793.
Cawsand Beacon, a round cairn, a ring cairn, a stone building and five post-medieval shelters on the summit of Cawsand 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 1010793.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two prehistoric settlements 1280m SSW of The Grey Wethers (9.4 km), A round cairn on White Ridge lying 570m north of the source of Stannon Brook (9.4 km), Three agglomerated enclosures, a round cairn and part of the Stannon block field system lying within Great Stannon Newtake (10 km).
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