Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook

Round cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook

England
List entry 1007537
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound of stone and earth constructed to cover one or more burial deposits, associated with a stone cist for the internment of human remains, a burial practice typical of the Bronze Age period in southwest England. Such monuments are characteristic of the second millennium BC and represent the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities. The precise date and details of any excavation or finds associated with this particular cairn would require reference to specialist archaeological records.

Round cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007537. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook?

Round cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007537.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook?

Round cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook 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 1007537.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn and stone cist 310m south of Walla Brook?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm (9.6 km), A stone hut circle on Longash Common lying 870m ESE of Merrivale Bridge (9.6 km), Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common (9.7 km).

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