Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill

Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill

England
List entry 1010589
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill is an ancient monument comprising Bronze Age funerary structures located in Devon, England. These cairns represent part of a broader cairnfield tradition characteristic of upland Bronze Age burial and ceremonial practices in southwest England, dating to approximately the second millennium BCE. The monument survives as earthwork remains on the hillside, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and mortuary behaviour in the region. Such cairnfield complexes reflect patterns of land use and social organisation during the Bronze Age, with multiple burial monuments clustered across the landscape.

Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010589. View the official record →

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What is Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

The two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill is an ancient monument comprising Bronze Age funerary structures located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010589.

Who is responsible for protecting Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill 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 1010589.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle settlement and enclosures 970m east of Ger Tor (8.1 km), Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down (8.6 km), An enclosed stone hut circle settlement, three round cairns and a length of reave 650m WSW of Ger Tor (8.6 km).

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