Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave

Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave

England
List entry 1012272
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn forms part of the Bronze Age landscape of the southern moor, where it stands in proximity to the Eylesbarrow Reave, a substantial boundary wall constructed during the Bronze Age. Such cairns typically served as burial monuments for individuals of status within Bronze Age communities, constructed through the accumulation of stone and often containing cremated remains or inhumations. The monument contributes to the archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land organisation on Dartmoor.

Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012272. 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 funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012272.

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 1012272.

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 (5.4 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (5.7 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (6.1 km).

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