Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden

Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden

England
List entry 1007652
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The cairn consists of a mound of stone constructed as a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, approximately 2000 to 700 BC. Such monuments represent the funerary practices and ritual landscape of prehistoric communities in south-western England, with cairns serving as communal or individual burial places often associated with grave goods and cremated remains. The site's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in Bronze Age Devon.

Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007652. View the official record →

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What is Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden?

Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007652.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden?

Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden 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 1007652.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric irregular aggregate field system, stone hut circles and a medieval field on the south-west slope of White Tor (9 km), Enclosed stone hut circle settlement on the south slope of White Tor (9.1 km), Seven stone hut circles, a length of field boundary and a clearance cairn forming part of the settlement on Langstone Moor (9.2 km).

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