Archaeological sites · South West England
Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake
Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5332°, -3.9330°.
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Place summary
Two cairns and a cist located 300 yards (270 metres) northwest of Swincombe Intake in South-West England. This site is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its archaeological significance. The structure provides insight into prehistoric burial practices in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5332, -3.9330
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648133 (CC0)
- commons: Joan Ford's Newtake cist - geograph.org.uk - 1299255.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake?
- Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SF), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- Is Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake a listed building?
- Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SF. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.