Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPart of Eylesbarrow Reave

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave

England
List entry 1011977
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age linear earthwork located on Dartmoor in Devon. The reave consists of a substantial bank and ditch system that formed part of the extensive field boundary networks characteristic of the later Bronze Age period, likely dating to around 1500-1000 BCE. Such reaves functioned as territorial and agricultural divisions across the moorland landscape, reflecting the organized land management practices of Bronze Age communities. The surviving section represents one of numerous parallel and intersecting reave systems that have been identified across Dartmoor, making them significant archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use.

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011977. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Part of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age linear earthwork located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011977.

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 1011977.

What other scheduled monuments are near Part of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (5.6 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (5.9 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (6.3 km).

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