Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChambered cairn 430m south of Buttern

Chambered cairn 430m south of Buttern

England
List entry 1021217
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Chambered cairn 430m south of Buttern is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a stone cairn constructed to contain one or more burial chambers, representing a form of collective burial practice characteristic of the Neolithic period, approximately 4000 to 2500 BCE. Such chambered cairns served as repositories for the remains of multiple individuals and functioned as focal points for community identity and ritual practice. The monument survives as a physical record of Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the South West peninsula.

Chambered cairn 430m south of Buttern is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021217. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chambered cairn 430m south of Buttern?

Chambered cairn 430m south of Buttern is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021217.

Who is responsible for protecting Chambered cairn 430m south of Buttern?

Chambered cairn 430m south of Buttern 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 1021217.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chambered cairn 430m south of Buttern?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle 215m south east of Hartland Tor (9.3 km), Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons (9.5 km), Roundy Park prehistoric enclosure and cairn with cist, 560m north east of Archerton (9.5 km).

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