Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor

Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor

England
List entry 1007828
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 310m SSW of Great Links Tor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of the considerable number of such monuments distributed across the moorland landscape. Dating to the Bronze Age, this cairn represents evidence of ritual burial practices and settlement patterns during the second millennium BCE. The monument survives as a substantial landscape feature and contributes to the archaeological record of Dartmoor's prehistoric use and occupation.

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 funerary 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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