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Prehistoric Dartmoor sites are restored in project

Dozens of prehistoric sites on Dartmoor have been restored in a five-year project.

More than 30 Bronze Age cairns have now been taken off the English Heritage 'at risk' register as a result of the work.

Some 49 of the summit cairns, dating back to 2,000 BC, were surveyed and 31 needed restoration.

"These are scheduled ancient monuments so are very important," said Andy Crabb, archaeologist at Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA)....
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