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Round cairn on the summit of Great Gnat's Head
Devon
A round cairn sits on the exposed summit of Great Gnat's Head, likely built during the Bronze Age as a burial monument or territorial marker. The stones have settled and spread over millennia, but the mound remains a distinctive feature of this high point on the moor.
Visitors reach it as part of moorland walks through a landscape rich in prehistoric remains. The location commands views across central Dartmoor and the surrounding hills, testament to why Bronze Age people chose these summits for their monuments. The site is listed as a Scheduled Monument.
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