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Tor cairn on Shell Top is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual practices in south-west England. Its position on elevated ground reflects the typical siting of such monuments, which were often placed in visually prominent locations within the landscape. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the region.
Tor cairn on Shell Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011955. View the official record →
Tor cairn on Shell Top is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011955.
Tor cairn on Shell Top 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 1011955.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (8 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (8.1 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (8.1 km).
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