Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton

Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton

England
List entry 1017140
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The site comprises a group of round barrows, which are earthwork mounds constructed as burial cairns during the Bronze Age period, typically dating from around 2200 to 700 BC. Such barrow cemeteries represent important centres of prehistoric ritual activity and provide archaeological evidence for burial practices and social organisation during the Bronze Age. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it of considerable archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric settlement and land use in the Devon landscape.

Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017140. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton?

Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017140.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton?

Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton 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 1017140.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp on Mockham Down (1.9 km), Camp S of Birch Ham Wood (2 km), Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross (3.6 km).

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