Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit forming part of a round cairn cemetery

Tor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit forming part of a round cairn cemetery

England
List entry 1011252
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a substantial round cairn cemetery on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn consists of a rubble mound constructed during the second millennium BC, characteristic of the funerary practices and landscape exploitation of the Bronze Age communities inhabiting the high moorland. Its location within a wider cemetery context indicates the significance of this area as a burial ground across an extended period, reflecting patterns of ceremonial land use on Dartmoor. The monument survives as an archaeological record of ritual practice and settlement organization in prehistoric Devon.

Tor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit forming part of a round cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011252. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit forming part of a round cairn cemetery?

Tor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a substantial round cairn cemetery on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011252.

Who is responsible for protecting Tor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit forming part of a round cairn cemetery?

Tor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit forming part of a round cairn cemetery 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 1011252.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tor cairn 170m south of Cox Tor summit forming part of a round cairn cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn south-east of Ringmoor Cottage (10.2 km), One of a group of three cairns on Ringmoor Down (10.3 km), Cairn south-east of Ringmoor Cottage (10.3 km).

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