Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPart of Eylesbarrow Reave

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave

England
List entry 1011958
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age field boundary system located on Dartmoor in Devon. The reave forms part of the extensive network of ancient land divisions that characterise the moorland landscape, dating to the second millennium BC when the upland areas were more intensively settled and cultivated. The monument consists of a substantial stone-built linear boundary, constructed from granite blocks and measuring considerable length across the moorland terrain. Eylesbarrow Reave represents an important survival of prehistoric agricultural organisation and demonstrates the sophisticated land management practices of Bronze Age communities on Dartmoor.

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011958. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Part of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age field boundary system located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011958.

Who is responsible for protecting Part of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave 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 1011958.

What other scheduled monuments are near Part of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (5.8 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (6.1 km), Medieval settlement on Ford Waste (6.5 km).

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