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Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill in Devon. The site comprises two distinct cairn structures, each surrounded by a ring of stones, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in south-western England. These monuments date to the second millennium before the present, representing a period of intensive barrow construction across the landscape. The cemetery context, with multiple barrows in proximity, indicates the site held significance as a burial ground for a local community over an extended period.
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 →
Two ring cairns 410m south east of Higher Blannicombe is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014245.
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.
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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