Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFive round barrows on Black Hill

Five round barrows on Black Hill

England
List entry 1004577
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Five round barrows on Black Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Devon, England. The barrows represent a characteristic form of burial practice during the Bronze Age, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals or small community groups. The site comprises five distinct circular burial mounds arranged across the landscape of Black Hill, reflecting the funerary traditions and land-use patterns of Bronze Age communities in the region. These monuments survive as significant archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in Devon, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age burial customs and the distribution of such sites across the English landscape.

Five round barrows on Black Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004577. View the official record →

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What is Five round barrows on Black Hill?

Five round barrows on Black Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004577.

Who is responsible for protecting Five round barrows on Black Hill?

Five round barrows on Black Hill 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 1004577.

What other scheduled monuments are near Five round barrows on Black Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huts and fields NE of Rippon Tor (3.5 km), Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor (3.6 km), Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon Tor (3.9 km).

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