Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSpurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn.

Spurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn.

England
List entry 1012460
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Spurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn is a Bronze Age monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a stone alignment associated with a cairn, typical of ritual or ceremonial landscapes established during the Bronze Age period. Stone alignments of this type are found across Dartmoor and surrounding upland areas of Devon, where they frequently appear in association with burial cairns and other funerary monuments, suggesting their use within burial or ceremonial practices. The monument represents an important element of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity on Devonian moorlands.

Spurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012460. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Spurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn.?

Spurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn is a Bronze Age monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012460.

Who is responsible for protecting Spurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn.?

Spurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn. 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 1012460.

What other scheduled monuments are near Spurrell's Cross stone alignment and cairn.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.8 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.8 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (2.2 km).

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