Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White Hill

Eastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White Hill

England
List entry 1007657
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Overview

History & significance

Eastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The cairn is part of a dispersed group of funerary structures that extends across the landscape of this region, representing the ritual practices and settlement patterns of prehistoric communities. As one of five cairns comprising an outlying section of the larger cairnfield, it reflects the Bronze Age tradition of constructing stone burial monuments in upland areas. The monument survives as a physical manifestation of prehistoric mortuary behaviour and landscape use in the South West of England.

Eastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007657. View the official record →

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What is Eastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White Hill?

Eastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007657.

Who is responsible for protecting Eastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White Hill?

Eastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White 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 1007657.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eastern of five cairns forming an outlying part of a cairnfield on the north eastern slope of White Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm (9.5 km), Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common (9.6 km), A stone circle, standing stone, cairn, recumbent stone and stone alignment on Longash Common (9.6 km).

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