Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill

Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill

England
List entry 1014245
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History & significance

Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on Farway Hill in Devon. These cairns form part of a larger round barrow cemetery that reflects the ritual and burial practices of communities during the Bronze Age, when such monumental earthworks served as communal expressions of status and commemoration for the deceased. The ring cairns, constructed from gathered stone, are characteristic examples of the funerary architecture common to this period and region. Their survival and preservation on the hillside landscape contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in south-western England.

Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014245. View the official record →

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What is Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill?

Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on Farway Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014245.

Who is responsible for protecting Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill?

Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill 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 1014245.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 100m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2.4 km), Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2.5 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2.7 km).

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