Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 80m south west of Little Hound Tor summit

Round cairn 80m south west of Little Hound Tor summit

England
List entry 1010789
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 80m south west of Little Hound Tor summit is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn survives as a circular mound of stones typical of Dartmoor's extensive Bronze Age burial landscape, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such monuments represent the ritual interment practices of early metal-working communities and form part of the concentrated distribution of barrows across the moorland plateau. The site's preservation within the upland environment contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and funerary customs in the South West peninsula.

Round cairn 80m south west of Little Hound Tor summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010789. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 80m south west of Little Hound Tor summit?

Round cairn 80m south west of Little Hound Tor summit is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010789.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 80m south west of Little Hound Tor summit?

Round cairn 80m south west of Little Hound 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 1010789.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 80m south west of Little Hound Tor summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round cairns 800m north west of Statts Bridge (9.2 km), Coaxial fields, prehistoric settlement, two cairns and a stone alignment in Little Stannon Newtake, 900m south east of Stannon Tor (9.2 km), Prehistoric enclosed settlement 740m north west of Hartland Tor (9.3 km).

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