Archaeological sites · South West England
Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn
Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn — 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 on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn is a place of interest in Devon, South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PL20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Two cairns are located on the summit of Water Hill, 450m north-west of Warren House Inn in Devon, South-West England. Designated as a scheduled monument, these archaeological features are part of the East Dartmoor SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6162, -3.8791
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17671835 (CC0)
- commons: Cairn on Water Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1560137.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn?
- Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6TA), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- Is Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn a listed building?
- Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn a protected site?
- Yes — Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn is part of the East Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6TA. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.