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Round cairn 50m north west of Yes Tor summit is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn survives as a substantial mound of stones typical of prehistoric funeral practices in the upland regions of south-western England, dating to the period between approximately 2000 and 700 BCE. Such monuments are significant archaeological features that document the ritual practices and settlement patterns of Bronze Age communities on Dartmoor, a landscape rich in contemporary barrows and ceremonial sites. The cairn's survival in the moorland landscape provides evidence for understanding funerary customs and territorial organization during the Bronze Age period.
Round cairn 50m north west of Yes Tor summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010596. View the official record →
Round cairn 50m north west of Yes Tor summit is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010596.
Round cairn 50m north west of Yes Tor summit 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 1010596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone hut circles 1000m north of Standon Down (8 km), Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and associated fields north of Standon Down (8.2 km), Round cairn on Standon Hill (9 km).
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