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One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The site comprises one of a group of cairns in this locality, constructed from stone and incorporating stone-built cists, which are characteristic burial structures of prehistoric date. Such cairn complexes served as communal or individual burial places and represent significant ritual and funerary practice in the early prehistoric period. The survival of multiple cairns in this location indicates an important area of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in Devon.
One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012282. View the official record →
One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012282.
One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe 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 1012282.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (8.9 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (8.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (9.2 km).
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