Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge

Four cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge

England
List entry 1019272
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge in Devon. The site comprises a group of stone burial cairns situated within a larger landscape of prehistoric ritual and funerary activity characteristic of upland Dartmoor. These monuments represent the material expression of burial practices and territorial use during the later prehistoric period, when such cairn cemeteries served as enduring markers of community identity and ancestral presence. The survival of multiple cairns in close association demonstrates the sustained significance of this location as a place of the dead throughout the Bronze Age.

Four cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019272. View the official record →

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What is Four cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge?

Four cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019272.

Who is responsible for protecting Four cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge?

Four cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge 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 1019272.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four cairns 310m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles north of Corringdon Ball (9.8 km), Enclosure with hut circles west of Glasscombe Corner (9.8 km), Enclosure with a hut circle on the west side of Corringdon Ball (9.8 km).

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