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Ritson Barrows is a Bronze Age barrow cemetery located 420 metres north-east of Stanborough Camp in Devon. The site comprises multiple round barrows, earthen burial mounds characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in south-western England, dating to approximately the second millennium BCE. These monuments represent significant evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial ritual in the region, situated within a landscape containing other contemporary archaeological features. The barrows have been designated as a heritage monument of national importance, reflecting their archaeological value as indicators of Bronze Age social organisation and mortuary practice.
Round barrow cemetery known as Ritson Barrows, 420m north east of Stanborough Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020036. View the official record →
Ritson Barrows is a Bronze Age barrow cemetery located 420 metres north-east of Stanborough Camp in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020036.
Round barrow cemetery known as Ritson Barrows, 420m north east of Stanborough Camp 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 1020036.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork and motte, 230m north east of Stanborough Camp (0.2 km), Stanborough Camp Iron Age hillfort and bowl barrow (0.4 km), Animal pound and enclosure 220m and 120m south west of High Marks Barn (3.9 km).
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