Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down

Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down

England
List entry 1003201
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow cemetery on the western slope of Crownhill Down is a Bronze Age burial site located in Devon, England. The site comprises multiple burial mounds typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region, reflecting the ritual and social importance of formal cemetery provision during the second millennium before Christ. The barrows occupy a position on the sloping terrain of Crownhill Down, a landscape setting characteristic of many Devon Bronze Age cemeteries which often exploited prominent topographical features. As a scheduled monument under the national heritage listing system, the site preserves evidence of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns across the South West peninsula.

Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003201. View the official record →

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What is Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down?

Barrow cemetery on the western slope of Crownhill Down is a Bronze Age burial site located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003201.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down?

Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down 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 1003201.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plympton Castle (4.7 km), Plympton Priory (4.7 km), Iron Age hillfort known as Wasteberry Camp, medieval deer park and post-medieval warren, 800m north west of Lyneham House (5.9 km).

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