Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSeven Lords' Lands round barrow

Seven Lords' Lands round barrow

England
List entry 1003302
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Seven Lords' Lands round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument comprises a circular earthwork typical of the round barrow tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age, when such structures served as communal or elite burial places. The barrow's name, suggestive of multiple interments, reflects the folk traditions and local nomenclature that have accumulated around the site over centuries. As a scheduled monument, it represents an important survival of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Devon landscape.

Seven Lords' Lands round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003302. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Seven Lords' Lands round barrow?

Seven Lords' Lands round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003302.

Who is responsible for protecting Seven Lords' Lands round barrow?

Seven Lords' Lands round 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 1003302.

What other scheduled monuments are near Seven Lords' Lands round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system (7.9 km), Hembury Castle (7.9 km), Three stone hut circles 780m SSW of Venford Reservoir dam (8.1 km).

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