Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave

Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave

England
List entry 1012237
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site consists of a stone cairn, a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, situated in proximity to the Eylesbarrow Reave, a linear boundary earthwork typical of Dartmoor's prehistoric landscape. The cairn represents evidence of Bronze Age settlement and land use patterns on the moor, contributing to the archaeological understanding of this period's burial practices and territorial organisation. Like many Dartmoor cairns, it survives as a visible archaeological feature within the designated landscape of Bronze Age monuments that characterise the moorland.

Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012237.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Cairn south 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 1012237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (5.5 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (5.8 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (6.2 km).

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