Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour cairns on Holne Lee 1140m north west of Greatcombe

Four cairns on Holne Lee 1140m north west of Greatcombe

England
List entry 1019268
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Overview

History & significance

Four cairns on Holne Lee is a Bronze Age ceremonial or burial monument located on moorland in Devon, northwest of Greatcombe at approximately 1140 metres elevation. The site comprises four distinct cairns, which are characteristic funerary structures of the Bronze Age period and represent important evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practices on Dartmoor's upland landscape. These monuments reflect the burial customs and territorial organisation of Bronze Age communities in the region, typically dating to the second millennium BCE. The cairns' survival on the exposed moorland, despite subsequent land use changes, makes them significant archaeological remains for understanding Bronze Age Dartmoor.

Four cairns on Holne Lee 1140m north west of Greatcombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019268. View the official record →

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What is Four cairns on Holne Lee 1140m north west of Greatcombe?

Four cairns on Holne Lee is a Bronze Age ceremonial or burial monument located on moorland in Devon, northwest of Greatcombe at approximately 1140 metres elevation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019268.

Who is responsible for protecting Four cairns on Holne Lee 1140m north west of Greatcombe?

Four cairns on Holne Lee 1140m north west of Greatcombe 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 1019268.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four cairns on Holne Lee 1140m north west of Greatcombe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm (9.4 km), One of two stone hut circles north of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball (9.5 km), One of two stone hut circles north of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball (9.5 km).

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