Cists, Two Bridges

Two Bridges, Devon

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Main image: Cist on Round Hill - 9 metres from location - image by Guy Wareham (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Cists, ancient stone burial tombs from around 2500 to 1500 BC, can be found near Two Bridges on Dartmoor. These box-like structures, often located in the centre of cairn circles, are unique to Dartmoor, with over 180 known cists, many of which may still be buried beneath unexplored mounds. The orientation of these tombs, with their longer axis facing northwest to southeast, suggests a deliberate alignment with the sun.

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