Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons

Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons

England
List entry 1021189
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising four earthen mounds located on Dartmoor in Devon. The barrows are arranged across the moorland landscape and represent the characteristic burial practice of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as communal or individual sepulchres for the deceased and their grave goods. The site reflects the significance of Dartmoor as a centre of prehistoric activity and settlement during the second millennium BC. The barrows survive as substantial archaeological features on the open moorland, preserving evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and Bronze Age land use.

Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021189. View the official record →

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What is Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons?

Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising four earthen mounds located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021189.

Who is responsible for protecting Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons?

Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons 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 1021189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four round barrows on Soussons Down, 960m north west of Soussons?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (9 km), Enclosed prehistoric settlement and three round cairns 870m south east of Horn's Cross (9.2 km), Round cairn 580m south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge (9.2 km).

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