Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave

Cairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave

England
List entry 1012281
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn forms part of a broader archaeological landscape that includes the linear reave system known as Eylesbarrow Reave, which represents organised land division practices of the later prehistoric period. The monument consists of a stone cairn whose construction and placement relative to the reave suggest contemporary or near-contemporary activity within the Bronze Age settlement and agricultural patterns of the moorland. This site contributes to evidence of the complex territorial organisation and ritual practices characteristic of Dartmoor's prehistoric communities.

Cairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012281. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Cairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012281.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Cairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave 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 1012281.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn adjacent to the south side of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (5.6 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (5.9 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (6.3 km).

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