Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross Dyke reave

Cross Dyke reave

England
List entry 1010811
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cross Dyke reave is a Bronze Age field boundary system located in Devon, England. It forms part of the extensive network of reaves, or prehistoric stone-built field divisions, that characterise the landscape of Dartmoor and surrounding areas during the later Bronze Age, typically dating to around 1500–700 BCE. The monument consists of a linear stone bank or wall that would have served to demarcate land divisions and manage livestock movement across the moorland terrain. Such reaves represent significant evidence of organised agricultural management and land tenure systems in prehistoric Devon, reflecting a period of intensified settlement and cultivation in the Bronze Age.

Cross Dyke reave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010811. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross Dyke reave?

Cross Dyke reave is a Bronze Age field boundary system located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010811.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross Dyke reave?

Cross Dyke 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 1010811.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross Dyke reave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (4.1 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (4.5 km), Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (5.8 km).

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