Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPlatform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge

Platform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge

England
List entry 1010594
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Platform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a platform cairn, a type of funerary structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period, constructed from stone. Such monuments typically served as platforms for burial practices and ritual activity during the Bronze Age, reflecting the ceremonial importance placed upon the dead within prehistoric societies. The cairn's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the Devon landscape.

Platform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010594. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Platform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge?

Platform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010594.

Who is responsible for protecting Platform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge?

Platform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge 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 1010594.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform cairn 30m north west of Fordsland Ledge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Barrow round cairn (9.6 km), Stone hut circle 640m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor (9.7 km), Stone hut circle 635m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor (9.8 km).

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