Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOne of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook

One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook

England
List entry 1012282
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England
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Overview

History & significance

One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a group of burial cairns containing stone-built cists, indicating its use as a cemetery during the Bronze Age period. Such cairn cemeteries are characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in the southwest of England, where communal or family groups interred their dead within stone-built chambers covered by mounds of rubble and earth. The survival of multiple cists at this location demonstrates the sustained ritual and mortuary significance of the site across generations.

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 →

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What is One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook?

One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012282.

Who is responsible for protecting One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook?

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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