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One of a number of cairns with cists south of Shavercombe Brook is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a cairn, a mound of stones, within which is situated a cist, a stone-built burial chamber typical of prehistoric burial practices in south-western England. Such monuments are characteristic of the Bronze Age period, though some may belong to the later Neolithic, and represent significant evidence of early mortuary customs and settlement patterns in the region. The presence of multiple cairns with cists in this locality indicates a concentrated area of prehistoric ritual and burial activity.
One of a number of cairns with cists south of Shavercombe Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012214. View the official record →
One of a number of cairns with cists south of Shavercombe Brook is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012214.
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 1012214.
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 (9.2 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.3 km).
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