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Smallacombe Tor is a prehistoric tor cairn and stone setting located in Cornwall, England. The monument consists of stones arranged upon a natural rock outcrop, representing a form of ritual or commemorative construction typical of Bronze Age activity on upland terrain. Such tor cairns are characteristic of the later prehistoric period, when communities utilised prominent landscape features for burial, ceremonial, or territorial purposes. The site exemplifies the pattern of Bronze Age settlement and land use visible across Cornish moorland, where natural tors were enhanced or marked with constructed stone elements.
Prehistoric tor cairn and stone setting at Smallacombe Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018682. View the official record →
Smallacombe Tor is a prehistoric tor cairn and stone setting located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018682.
Prehistoric tor cairn and stone setting at Smallacombe Tor 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 1018682.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (6.1 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (6.4 km), Part of a medieval boundary dyke 220m east of Golitha House (6.6 km).
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