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Cist east of Hangershell Rock is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a stone-built cist, a rectangular burial chamber constructed from stone slabs, which represents a form of interment practice common in prehistoric Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such cists were typically used for individual or small group burials and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The monument's survival and official designation reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices in the Devon landscape.
Cist east of Hangershell Rock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012231. View the official record →
Cist east of Hangershell Rock is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012231.
Cist east of Hangershell Rock 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 1012231.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.3 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (1.7 km).
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