Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGrim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe

Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe

England
List entry 1018591
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Grim's Grave is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Langcombe in Devon. The cairn is constructed of stone and contains a cist, a stone-built burial chamber typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in south-west England. Such monuments represent a significant phase of ritual and burial behaviour during the second millennium BC, reflecting the social organisation and religious beliefs of Bronze Age communities in the region. The site contributes to the archaeological record of Devon's prehistoric landscape and its patterns of ceremonial monument construction.

Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018591. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe?

Grim's Grave is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Langcombe in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018591.

Who is responsible for protecting Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe?

Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe 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 1018591.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grim's Grave cairn with a cist, Langcombe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (9.3 km).

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