Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross

Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross

England
List entry 1017137
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The site comprises multiple burial mounds characteristic of funerary practice during the second millennium BCE, representing a period of significant ritual and social organisation in prehistoric Britain. Such barrow cemeteries typically reflect the importance of ancestral commemoration and the establishment of territorial claims through the placement of burials across the landscape. The monument's survival and designation reflect its archaeological value as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in the South West.

Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017137. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross?

Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017137.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross?

Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross 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 1017137.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp on Mockham Down (1.7 km), Camp S of Birch Ham Wood (2.7 km), Round barrow cemetery 450m south west of Tossell's Barton (3.6 km).

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