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Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake

England
List entry 1012284
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a stone cairn containing an internal chamber structure, typical of megalithic burial practices that flourished during the Neolithic period. Such chambered cairns served as communal burial places and represent important evidence of early farming communities and their ritual practices in southwest England. The monument's survival to the present day provides archaeological information about prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the region.

Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012284. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake?

Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012284.

Who is responsible for protecting Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake?

Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake 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 1012284.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of three closely spaced cairns on the south-western brow of Western Beacon (0.7 km), Cairn on the southern brow of Western Beacon (0.8 km), Stone alignment and cairn south-east of Western Beacon (1 km).

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