Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm

Round cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm

England
List entry 1007553
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments were commonly erected across southern Britain to mark burial sites and serve as territorial markers. Though subject to erosion and possible disturbance over millennia, the surviving structure retains sufficient definition to indicate its original form and purpose as a burial cairn. Such monuments are significant for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and the settlement patterns of prehistoric Devon.

Round cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007553. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm?

Round cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007553.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm?

Round cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm 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 1007553.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 1060m ENE of Wedlake Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Remains of Longstone Manor House, Wind Strew and associated features (9.2 km), Warren at Sheeps Tor, 520m north of Chubstone Cottage (9.7 km), Cist south east of Roughtor Plantation (9.9 km).

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