Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 400m south east of Higher White Tor

Round cairn 400m south east of Higher White Tor

England
List entry 1016637
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 400m south east of Higher White Tor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn survives as a round mound constructed from stone, typical of Bronze Age funerary practices across the moorland landscape of south-west England. Such cairns served as burial sites during the second millennium BC and often contain cremated remains or inhumations accompanied by grave goods. The monument's survival and designation as a listed structure reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice on Dartmoor.

Round cairn 400m south east of Higher White Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016637. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 400m south east of Higher White Tor?

Round cairn 400m south east of Higher White 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 1016637.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 400m south east of Higher White Tor?

Round cairn 400m south east of Higher White 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 1016637.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 400m south east of Higher White Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The north-western of two cairns on Eylesbarrow (9.9 km), The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow (10 km), Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (10 km).

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