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Four round barrows on Wigford Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises four barrows arranged across the downland landscape, representing typical funerary structures of the Bronze Age period when such earthworks served as communal or individual burial places for prominent members of society. The barrows survive as earthen mounds, though their original form and any associated internal structures remain subjects of archaeological investigation. These monuments are part of a wider distribution of Bronze Age barrows across Devon's uplands and constitute important evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.
Four round barrows on Wigford Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002522. View the official record →
Four round barrows on Wigford Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002522.
Four round barrows on Wigford Down 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 1002522.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (6.4 km), Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park (6.9 km), Bowden Battery (8.5 km).
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