Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors

Round cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors

England
List entry 1007824
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn consists of a mound of stones raised over a burial deposit, representing the funerary practices typical of the Bronze Age communities inhabiting the high moorland of south-western England during the second millennium BC. Such cairns served as enduring markers of the landscape and repositories for the remains of the deceased, reflecting the social and religious priorities of Bronze Age society. The monument remains substantially visible as an archaeological feature on the moorland, contributing to the dense distribution of Bronze Age funerary monuments characteristic of Dartmoor's archaeological heritage.

Round cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007824. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors?

Round cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007824.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors?

Round cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors 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 1007824.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 470m south east of Sourton Tors?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone hut circles 1000m north of Standon Down (6.9 km), Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and associated fields north of Standon Down (7 km), Willsworthy Pound adjacent to Willsworthy Bridge (7.9 km).

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