Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor

Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor

England
List entry 1007828
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site consists of a circular cairn of stone, characteristic of the funerary practices of the second and first millennia before the present. Such monuments were constructed to mark the burial of individuals or small groups and often contained cremated remains or inhumations, frequently accompanied by grave goods. This cairn forms part of the extensive Bronze Age archaeological landscape of Dartmoor, where hundreds of similar barrows and cairns remain as testament to sustained settlement and ritual activity across the upland region during the prehistoric period.

Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007828. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor?

Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007828.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor?

Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links 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 1007828.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed stone hut circle settlement on the south slope of White Tor (8.8 km), Southernmost stone hut circle forming part of the settlement on Langstone Moor (8.8 km), Round cairn 1100m ENE of Wedlake Farm (8.8 km).

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