Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist)
In or near Princetown.
Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist) — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist) is a burial mound located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Crock of Gold is a burial mound located in South-West England. It features a cairn and cist, typical of prehistoric funerary practices in the region. The site is of archaeological significance, reflecting the burial customs of ancient communities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5413, -3.9594
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: node/2696562309 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist)?
- Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist) is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SN), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist)?
- Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist) — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist)?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SN.
- Is Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist) free to visit?
- Yes, Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crock of Gold (Cairn and Cist)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SN. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.