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Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington is a Bronze Age burial monument complex located in Devon. The site comprises a series of round barrows arranged in a linear formation, a characteristic burial practice of the Bronze Age period, typically dating from around 2000 to 1000 BC. Such linear barrow cemeteries represent significant evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the region, indicating sustained use of the landscape for ceremonial burial over an extended period. The monument survives as an archaeological site of importance for understanding Bronze Age society and land use in Devon.
Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012347. View the official record →
Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington is a Bronze Age burial monument complex located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012347.
Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington 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 1012347.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosures NE of Peamore Cottage (0.8 km), Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation (1.2 km), Earthwork enclosure S of Blackall's Copse (2.3 km).
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