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Tor cairn 70m WNW of Branscombe's Loaf is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a cemetery complex located on the summit of Corn Ridge in Devon. The cairn represents a typical example of upland burial practice during the Bronze Age, when such stone-built structures served as prominent markers for the interment of the deceased. The site's position within a larger cemetery grouping on the ridge indicates the sustained use of this location for funerary purposes across successive generations, reflecting the ceremonial importance of the summit location. The monument survives today as a testament to Bronze Age burial traditions in Devon's upland landscapes.
Tor cairn 70m WNW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007833. View the official record →
Tor cairn 70m WNW of Branscombe's Loaf is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a cemetery complex located on the summit of Corn Ridge in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007833.
Tor cairn 70m WNW of Branscombe's Loaf forming part of a cemetery on Corn Ridge summit 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 1007833.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Barrow round cairn (10 km), Cairn 690m south west of White Barrow (10.1 km), Round cairn 220m north of Conies Down Tor (10.4 km).
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