Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors

Ring cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors

England
List entry 1007826
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a circular or sub-circular arrangement of stones characteristic of ring cairns from the second millennium BCE, a form commonly associated with burial practices and ritual activity during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically served as markers of significant sites within the prehistoric landscape and may have functioned in conjunction with other cairn forms found across Dartmoor's upland environment. The ring cairn's survival as a recognisable earthwork demonstrates the enduring presence of Bronze Age monumental practices in the moorland topography.

Ring cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007826. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors?

Ring cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007826.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors?

Ring cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors 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 1007826.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn 975m south of Sourton Tors?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Barrow round cairn (9.8 km), Cairn 690m south west of White Barrow (9.9 km), Enclosures and hut circles N of White Tor (10 km).

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