Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong cairn 350m east of White Tor summit

Long cairn 350m east of White Tor summit

England
List entry 1007980
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long cairn 350m east of White Tor summit is a Neolithic monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the burial monuments constructed by early farming communities in the region. As a long cairn, it would have functioned as a communal burial structure, typical of the funerary practices employed during this era across southern Britain. The monument's survival on the open moorland of Dartmoor provides archaeological evidence for the extent of Neolithic settlement and land use on the moor.

Long cairn 350m east of White Tor summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007980. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long cairn 350m east of White Tor summit?

Long cairn 350m east of White Tor summit is a Neolithic monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007980.

Who is responsible for protecting Long cairn 350m east of White Tor summit?

Long cairn 350m east of White Tor summit 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 1007980.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long cairn 350m east of White Tor summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleworth farmstead, 450m south east of Norsworthy Bridge (9.8 km), Round cairn 100m south of Down Tor (10 km), Two stone hut circles 570m south west of Down Tor (10 km).

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