Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow

The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow

England
List entry 1010692
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the moorland of Dartmoor in Devon. The cairn consists of a mound of stones typical of Bronze Age funerary construction, positioned as part of a small cairn cemetery on the elevated terrain. As one element within a paired cairn grouping, it represents the settlement and burial patterns of Bronze Age communities who inhabited or utilised Dartmoor's high ground. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and the prehistoric use of the Dartmoor landscape.

The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010692. View the official record →

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What is The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow?

The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the moorland of Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010692.

Who is responsible for protecting The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow?

The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow 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 1010692.

What other scheduled monuments are near The south-eastern of two cairns on Eylesbarrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (9.5 km), Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir (10.3 km), Cist east of Hangershell Rock (10.9 km).

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