Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm

Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm

England
List entry 1004572
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm is a Bronze Age burial site located in Devon. The cemetery comprises multiple burial mounds characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in south-western England, dating to the second millennium before the Common Era. The barrows represent an important concentration of Bronze Age monumental burial activity on Dartmoor's periphery, reflecting the ritual and social practices of later prehistoric communities in the region. The site's survival and designation reflect the archaeological significance of barrow cemeteries as indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial landscape use.

Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004572. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm?

Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm is a Bronze Age burial site located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004572.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm?

Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm 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 1004572.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plympton Castle (4.9 km), Plympton Priory (5 km), Iron Age hillfort known as Wasteberry Camp, medieval deer park and post-medieval warren, 800m north west of Lyneham House (5.8 km).

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