Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of Eylesbarrow

Two enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of Eylesbarrow

England
List entry 1013474
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of Eylesbarrow is a Bronze Age field system monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises two distinct enclosures associated with a reave, which is a substantial boundary bank characteristic of Bronze Age land division practices on Dartmoor. The watershed reave represents an important element of the extensive Bronze Age field systems that were constructed across the moor, typically dating to the second millennium before the present. The monument survives as earthwork remains and constitutes significant archaeological evidence for Bronze Age agricultural organisation and territorial management in the South West peninsula.

Two enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of Eylesbarrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013474. View the official record →

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What is Two enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of Eylesbarrow?

Two enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of Eylesbarrow is a Bronze Age field system monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013474.

Who is responsible for protecting Two enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of Eylesbarrow?

Two enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of 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 1013474.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two enclosures and a length of the Eylesbarrow watershed reave 800m WSW of Eylesbarrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (8.8 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (8.9 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (9.1 km).

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