Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor

Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor

England
List entry 1011502
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial deposit, typical of Bronze Age mortuary practices in the upland regions of south-west England during the second millennium BCE. Its position on Cox Tor, within the broader landscape of Dartmoor's concentrated Bronze Age monument complex, indicates the ceremonial and territorial significance of this area in prehistory. The monument survives as a landscape feature of archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary behaviour on Dartmoor.

Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011502. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor?

Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011502.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor?

Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox 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 1011502.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Buckland Abbey (10.4 km), Part of Eylesbarrow Reave (10.5 km), Cairn south-east of Ringmoor Cottage (10.5 km).

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