Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers

Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers

England
List entry 1018711
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a cairn defined by a kerb of stone, containing an internal stone cist which served as a burial chamber. Such monuments are characteristic of the Bronze Age period in south-western England, typically dating to the second millennium BC. The kerbed cairn represents a significant funerary practice of its time, when communities constructed enduring stone structures to inter their dead and mark ritual burial places on the moorland landscape.

Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018711. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers?

Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018711.

Who is responsible for protecting Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers?

Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers 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 1018711.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle 150yds (140m) NE of Moorlands Farm (9 km), Sherberton stone circle 315m SSE of Little Sherberton (9.5 km), Blowing house and mill at Gobbet (9.9 km).

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