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 burial monument located in Devon. The site comprises a round cairn constructed from stone with an associated stone cist, typical funerary features of the Bronze Age period in southwest England. Such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and represent the ritual and burial practices of Bronze Age communities. The survival of both the cairn structure and its internal cist makes this a significant example of Bronze Age mortuary archaeology in the region.

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 burial monument located in Devon. 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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