Scheduled MonumentsEnglandQuintin's Man round cairn

Quintin's Man round cairn

England
List entry 1017991
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Quintin's Man is a round cairn located in Devon, England, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones and earth, a characteristic funerary and ceremonial structure of the Bronze Age period. Round cairns of this type typically served as burial monuments and represent significant investment in ritual and commemoration by Bronze Age communities. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1017991.

Quintin's Man round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017991. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Quintin's Man round cairn?

Quintin's Man is a round cairn located in Devon, England, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017991.

Who is responsible for protecting Quintin's Man round cairn?

Quintin's Man round cairn 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 1017991.

What other scheduled monuments are near Quintin's Man round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement SE of Two Bridges, Blackbrook River (9.6 km), Prehistoric enclosed settlement known as Outer Huccaby Ring and associated irregular aggregate field system (10.2 km), Round barrow on North Hessary Tor (10.5 km).

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