Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill

Two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill

England
List entry 1007543
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill are a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. These cairns represent the burial practices of prehistoric communities who constructed such ceremonial earthworks across the high moorland landscapes of south-western Britain during the second millennium before the common era. The cairnfield of which they form part demonstrates the intensive use of this upland terrain for burial and ritual purposes during the Bronze Age, with multiple interrelated monuments creating a landscape of ancestral significance. The surviving cairns, though subject to erosion and agricultural disturbance over millennia, remain important archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns and mortuary practices in prehistoric Devon.

Two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007543. View the official record →

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What is Two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

The two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill are a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007543.

Who is responsible for protecting Two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

Two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White 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 1007543.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm (9.2 km), Length of reave 290m north of Feather Tor, forming part of a coaxial field system on Whitchurch Common (9.4 km), Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village (9.6 km).

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