Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLeawood Plantation barrow

Leawood Plantation barrow

England
List entry 1002509
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Leawood Plantation barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents a form of funerary monument characteristic of the second millennium before Christ, when such structures were constructed across southern Britain to mark the graves of prominent individuals. The barrow's preservation within a plantation setting has maintained its archaeological integrity, making it a significant example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the Devon landscape.

Leawood Plantation barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002509. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Leawood Plantation barrow?

Leawood Plantation barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002509.

Who is responsible for protecting Leawood Plantation barrow?

Leawood Plantation barrow 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 1002509.

What other scheduled monuments are near Leawood Plantation barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Tor camp, Cudlipptown Down (9.8 km), Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor (9.8 km), Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor (9.9 km).

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