Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDouble stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon

Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon

England
List entry 1017400
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon is a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises two parallel lines of standing stones together with a substantial cairn, characteristic of the alignments constructed during the second millennium BC in south-west England. Such monuments typically served ceremonial, funerary, or territorial functions within Bronze Age communities, though their precise purpose remains debated among scholars. The alignment and cairn together represent an important example of the complex ritual landscape that developed on Dartmoor during the Bronze Age period.

Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017400. View the official record →

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What is Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon?

Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon is a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017400.

Who is responsible for protecting Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon?

Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon 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 1017400.

What other scheduled monuments are near Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.4 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.5 km).

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