Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPart of Eylesbarrow Reave

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave

England
List entry 1017396
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave is a Bronze Age field boundary system located on Dartmoor in Devon. The reave, which dates to the second millennium BC, represents a substantial prehistoric land division comprising a substantial stone-built linear boundary constructed from granite blocks. The monument forms part of the broader landscape of coaxial field systems characteristic of Bronze Age agricultural settlement on Dartmoor, demonstrating the sophisticated land management practices of prehistoric communities. The surviving section illustrates the scale and durability of these field divisions, which would have defined territorial and agricultural divisions across the moorland landscape.

Part of Eylesbarrow Reave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017396. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Part of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Part of 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 1017396.

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 1017396.

What other scheduled monuments are near Part of Eylesbarrow Reave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (6.5 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (6.6 km), Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (7.4 km).

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