Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross

Long barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross

England
List entry 1018517
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Long barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross is a Neolithic burial monument located in Devon, England. The site represents the funerary practices of early farming communities who inhabited south-western Britain during the fourth and third millennia before the present era. As a long barrow, it would have functioned as a communal tomb, likely constructed from earth and stone to contain the remains of multiple individuals from a single settlement or kinship group. The monument's survival to the present day, despite millennia of agricultural use and landscape change, testifies to the durability of Neolithic monumental architecture in the Devon landscape.

Long barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018517. View the official record →

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What is Long barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross?

Long barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross is a Neolithic burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018517.

Who is responsible for protecting Long barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross?

Long barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross 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 1018517.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long barrow 540m south west of Sanders's Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 250m west of Bower (3.6 km), Camp in Woodford Wood (3.9 km), Two bowl barrows one immediately north and one 100m south of Commonmoor Cottage forming part of a round barrow cemetery (4.1 km).

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