Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge summit

Round cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge summit

England
List entry 1007831
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on the summit of Corn Ridge in Devon. The cairn forms part of a cemetery complex occupying this elevated ridge location, indicating the ritual and ceremonial significance afforded to the site during prehistory. As a round cairn, the structure would originally have comprised a mound of stones raised over one or more burial deposits, though its current physical condition reflects the considerable erosion typical of such monuments over more than three millennia. The cemetery context suggests sustained use of this prominent landscape feature for funerary purposes across the Bronze Age period.

Round cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007831. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge summit?

Round cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on the summit of Corn Ridge in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007831.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge summit?

Round cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge 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 1007831.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 60m WSW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Barrow round cairn (9.9 km), Cairn 690m south west of White Barrow (10 km), Round cairn 220m north of Conies Down Tor (10.4 km).

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