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Round barrow on East Anstey Common is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The barrow survives as an earthen mound and represents funerary practice typical of the Bronze Age period, when such structures were constructed across southern Britain to contain cremated or inhumed remains and associated grave goods. The monument's presence on East Anstey Common reflects the Bronze Age use of moorland and upland areas for burial sites. The site is protected as a scheduled monument due to its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in Devon.
Round barrow on East Anstey Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002569. View the official record →
Round barrow on East Anstey Common is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002569.
Round barrow on East Anstey Common 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 1002569.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brewer's Castle (1.5 km), Mounsey Castle and an associated outwork 100m to the north (1.7 km), Two round barrows on West Anstey Common (1.9 km).
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