Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way

Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way

England
List entry 1003187
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The barrow survives as an earthwork of characteristic rounded form, representing a burial mound typical of the Bronze Age period when such monuments were constructed across south-western England. Round barrows of this type served as repositories for the cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of status within their communities, and their distribution across the landscape reflects patterns of prehistoric settlement and land use. The monument is recorded within the National Heritage List for England and remains an important example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the county.

Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003187. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way?

Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003187.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way?

Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way 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 1003187.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp on Mockham Down (3.5 km), Camp S of Birch Ham Wood (5 km), Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton (5.2 km).

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