Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor

Tor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor

England
List entry 1019996
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor is a prehistoric burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age, a period of significant ceremonial and funerary monument construction across the moorland landscape. It represents one of many such burial structures scattered across this region, which testify to sustained human activity and settlement patterns during the second millennium BCE. The monument's survival, despite centuries of moorland management and agricultural activity, contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices in south-western England.

Tor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019996. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor?

Tor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor is a prehistoric burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019996.

Who is responsible for protecting Tor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor?

Tor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor 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 1019996.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tor cairn 50m north east of Hookney Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Holne Chase Castle (9.7 km), Hut circle and field system NW of Saddle Bridge (9.9 km), Prehistoric fields and settlements north east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system (9.9 km).

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