Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor

Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor

England
List entry 1016215
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises multiple round barrows arranged across the moorland landscape, representing a typical funerary practice of the Bronze Age period when communities marked the graves of their dead with distinctive earthen mounds. These barrows would have served as focal points for ritual activity and as permanent markers of ancestral burial grounds within the local territory. The cemetery demonstrates the importance of ceremonial landscape organisation during the Bronze Age and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and social practices in Devon during this prehistoric period.

Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016215. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor?

Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016215.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor?

Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor 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 1016215.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor (1.2 km), The Long Stone, 275m south east of Horseford Lodge (1.8 km), Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm (2.5 km).

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