Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow near Shaugh Cross

Barrow near Shaugh Cross

England
List entry 1003824
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow near Shaugh Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Dartmoor in Devon. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument within the Dartmoor landscape, representing the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. Such barrows typically date to the period between approximately 2000 and 1000 BCE, when inhumation and cremation burial under mounds was a standard practice among Bronze Age populations. The monument's survival and listing reflect its significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity on Dartmoor.

Barrow near Shaugh Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003824. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow near Shaugh Cross?

Barrow near Shaugh Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003824.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow near Shaugh Cross?

Barrow near Shaugh Cross 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 1003824.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow near Shaugh Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lee Moor Tramway Bridge (7.4 km), Plympton Priory (7.4 km), Austin Fort and section of military road (7.6 km).

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