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King's Barrow on King Tor, Hookney Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Dartmoor in Devon. The barrow represents a significant example of prehistoric funerary practice in the South West, dating to the second millennium BCE when such monuments were constructed across the moor as burial places for individuals of status or importance. The site survives as an earthen mound, characteristic of Bronze Age barrow construction in this region, and contributes to the archaeological landscape of Dartmoor where numerous such monuments remain visible. Its designation as a nationally important heritage asset reflects its archaeological value in understanding Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in Devon.
King's Barrow on King Tor, Hookney Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020012. View the official record →
King's Barrow on King Tor, Hookney Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020012.
King's Barrow on King Tor, Hookney 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 1020012.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Holne Chase Castle (9.7 km), Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood (10 km), Two cairns at Ausewell Rocks (10.1 km).
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