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One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The cairn forms part of a small cemetery group distributed across the beacon's south-western aspect, indicating sustained ritual use of this elevated location during prehistory. Such cairn clusters typically served as communal or family burial monuments, their construction reflecting the considerable labour investment communities directed towards honouring their dead. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork testifies to its robust construction and the relative protection afforded by its moorland setting.
One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012810. View the official record →
One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012810.
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 1012810.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.4 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.6 km).
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