Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge Gate

Round barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge Gate

England
List entry 1002561
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 1350 yards north of Ridge Gate is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The barrow represents a typical example of the ceremonial burial practices prevalent in southern England during the Bronze Age, when such mounded structures served as focal points for communal or elite interment. The monument's survival into the modern period, despite agricultural activity across the Devon landscape, provides archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and land use patterns in the region. Like many round barrows of its type, it would have originally contained cremated or inhumed remains, though specific details of its internal construction and any artefactual assemblage are not widely documented in accessible heritage records.

Round barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002561. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge Gate?

Round barrow 1350 yards north of Ridge Gate is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002561.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge Gate?

Round barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge Gate 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 1002561.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge Gate?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross (3 km), Two bowl barrows 480m north east of Leworthy Cross, Bratton Down (3.3 km), Smythapark hillfort (4.6 km).

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