Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge

Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge

England
List entry 1008651
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn is a mounded earthwork of stones constructed during the prehistoric period as a funerary structure, typical of the barrow-building tradition prevalent across the South West during the second millennium BCE. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial places and often held pottery, metalwork, and other grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their deceased. The site's survival as a distinct upstanding feature demonstrates the enduring archaeological value of Dartmoor's Bronze Age landscape.

Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008651. View the official record →

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What is Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge?

Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008651.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge?

Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge 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 1008651.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns with stone rows E of Collard Tor on Wotter Common (7.4 km), Two round barrows on Ridding Down (8 km), One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste (8.2 km).

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