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The Group of three closely spaced cairns on the south-western brow of Western Beacon is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument situated in Devon. The three cairns, positioned adjacently on elevated terrain, represent a characteristic funerary grouping of the prehistoric period, likely constructed as burial or ceremonial markers. The prominent location on the brow of Western Beacon suggests the site held symbolic or territorial significance within the prehistoric landscape. The monuments remain an important archaeological record of early Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in south-western England.
Group of three closely spaced cairns on the south-western brow of Western Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012229. View the official record →
The Group of three closely spaced cairns on the south-western brow of Western Beacon is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument situated in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012229.
Group of three closely spaced cairns on the south-western brow of Western 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 1012229.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on the southern brow of Western Beacon (0.1 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (0.1 km), Stone alignment and cairn south-east of Western Beacon (0.5 km).
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