Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford

Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford

England
List entry 1017480
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The site consists of a circular mound of stones typical of cairn construction from the second millennium BCE. Such monuments served as repositories for the remains of individuals of some social standing within their communities. The cairn's survival to the present day provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in south-western England.

Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017480. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford?

Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017480.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford?

Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford 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 1017480.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton (9.5 km), Cairn 190m west of Archerton (9.8 km), Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor (10.7 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Round cairn 530m north east of Gartaven Ford