Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor

Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor

England
List entry 1019573
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises a cairn constructed from stone, characteristic of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period when such structures served as communal or individual burial sites across the moorland landscape. The cairn's position near Down Tor represents part of the significant concentration of prehistoric ritual and burial monuments found on Dartmoor, reflecting the intensive use of the upland during the second and first millennia BC. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in south-western England.

Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019573. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor?

Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019573.

Who is responsible for protecting Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor?

Tor cairn 60m south east of Down 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 1019573.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (8 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (8.2 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (8.8 km).

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