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 the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as prominent landscape features marking the graves of significant individuals or families. The barrow's survival within a plantation setting has preserved its archaeological character, contributing to the broader distribution of Bronze Age burial monuments across Devon's 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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