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One of a number of cairns with cists south of Shavercombe Brook is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a cairn, a mound of stones constructed as a burial monument, which contains a stone-built cist or burial chamber within it. Such cairns with cists are characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in south-western England, dating to approximately 2000 to 800 BC. The monument forms part of a larger group of similar structures in the vicinity of Shavercombe Brook, indicating concentrated Bronze Age funerary activity in this locality.
One of a number of cairns with cists south of Shavercombe Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012213. View the official record →
One of a number of cairns with cists south of Shavercombe Brook is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012213.
One of a number of cairns with cists south of Shavercombe Brook 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 1012213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (8.3 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.3 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.3 km).
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