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The round barrow north-west of Saddlesborough is a scheduled monument of Bronze Age origin located in Devon. The mound sits on bedrock formed from a felsic igneous intrusion of Permian age, part of the ancient granitic and volcanic complexes underlying this part of south-west England. This geological foundation of hard, acidic igneous rock would have shaped both the construction of the barrow and the preservation conditions for any artefacts it contains.
The barrow survives as an earthwork measuring approximately 0.02 hectares, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic England under reference 1002519. Its position in the upland landscape near Saddlesborough reflects the typical siting of Bronze Age burial monuments on elevated ground with commanding views across the surrounding terrain.
Like other round barrows of its period, this monument likely represents a substantial communal or individual burial investment. The survival of such monuments across Devon's moorlands and higher ground testifies to their cultural significance in Bronze Age society, marking important individuals or family groups within their landscape.
Round barrow NW of Saddlesborough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002519. View the official record →
The round barrow north-west of Saddlesborough is a scheduled monument of Bronze Age origin located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002519.
Round barrow NW of Saddlesborough 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 1002519.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plympton Priory (7.4 km), Lee Moor Tramway Bridge (7.5 km), Eggbuckland Keep (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Round barrow NW of Saddlesborough's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Round barrow NW of Saddlesborough stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.