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This complex of prehistoric monuments lying 420 metres north-west of Lower Hampson is a Neolithic and Bronze Age site of considerable archaeological importance. The monument comprises a henge, two barrows, two ring ditches, two enclosures, and a portion of a linear feature, representing multiple phases of ritual and domestic activity across several centuries. The henge structure indicates Neolithic ceremonial use, whilst the barrows and ring ditches reflect Bronze Age funerary and settlement practices. The site's combination of different monument types on a single location demonstrates the long-term significance of this landscape to prehistoric communities in Devon.
A henge, two barrows, two ring ditches, two enclosures and part of a linear feature 420m north west of Lower Hampson is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015472. View the official record →
This complex of prehistoric monuments lying 420 metres north-west of Lower Hampson is a Neolithic and Bronze Age site of considerable archaeological importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015472.
A henge, two barrows, two ring ditches, two enclosures and part of a linear feature 420m north west of Lower Hampson is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015472.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Martin's Chapel, Broadnymett (0.8 km), Two bowl barrows 250m north of Natson Farm (1 km), Ring ditch 150m north of Natson Farm (1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of A henge, two barrows, two ring ditches, two enclosures and part of a linear feature 420m north west of Lower Hampson's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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A henge, two barrows, two ring ditches, two enclosures and part of a linear feature 420m north west of Lower Hampson stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.