What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Cairn south-east of Shell Top 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 chambered cairn; dates to the earlier part of the Neolithic period (c. 3700–2500 BCE). Its scheduling indicates recognition of its archaeological importance, though specific details on structure or finds are not provided in the entry.
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Places near here
Shell TopMountain / peak · 168 yd
Shell Top, South West prehistoric stone rowAncient stone or rock art · 791 yd
Part of Penn Moor contour reave incorporating two stone hut circles and an enclosed hut settlementScheduled monument · 1016 yd
Nelder WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Waterfall on the River YealmWaterfall · 1.4 mi
Shavercombe WaterfallWaterfall · 1.4 mi
Rook WoodWood · 1.5 mi
Blackaton CrossListed building · 1.8 mi
Ditsworthy Warren HouseListed building · 1.8 mi
Blackalder TorNamed rock · 2.3 mi
Cornwood War MemorialMemorial · 2.5 mi