
What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Neolithic cairn and cist, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. This monument represents an early form of burial practice in the region, reflecting the funerary customs and social organisation of Neolithic communities.
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Photo: Guy Wareham · CC BY-SA 2.0