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One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The cairn forms part of a cairn cemetery situated on the elevated terrain of Penn Beacon, a landscape rich in prehistoric funerary monuments. These structures, constructed from stone rubble, represent significant evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the South West of England. The monument's survival on the moorland landscape provides valuable archaeological testimony to the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities in the region.
One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012802. View the official record →
One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012802.
One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon 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 1012802.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.4 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.5 km).
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