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Hillson's House cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located at Stalldown in Devon. The cairn survives as a substantial stone heap and represents the type of collective burial structure characteristic of the early Neolithic period in south-western Britain. Its construction and use reflect the funerary practices of Neolithic communities, whose members were interred within such monuments over extended periods. The site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and burial customs in prehistoric Devon.
Hillson's House cairn, Stalldown is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012712. View the official record →
Hillson's House cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located at Stalldown in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012712.
Hillson's House cairn, Stalldown 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 1012712.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (4.3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (4.5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (4.6 km).
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