Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn 540m north of White Barrow

Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow

England
List entry 1020874
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a mounded earthwork characteristic of cairn construction from the second millennium BCE, representing a funerary practice common across the upland regions of south-western England during this period. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, though specific details of this cairn's contents and precise dimensions are not extensively documented in readily accessible scholarly sources. The survival of the monument as an upstanding feature demonstrates the enduring physical presence of Bronze Age ritual and burial practices in the Devon landscape.

Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020874. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow?

Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020874.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow?

Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow 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 1020874.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An enclosure, attached stone hut circle and length of reave 180m north-north-east of Leather Tor (9.7 km), Keaglesborough Mine and Riddipit farmstead 850m north east of Norsworthy Bridge (9.7 km), Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor (9.9 km).

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