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Two round barrows on Ridding Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of two distinct burial mounds, typical of the ceremonial landscape created during the Bronze Age when such barrows served as prominent markers for elite or communal burials. The barrows are positioned on Ridding Down, contributing to the broader distribution of Bronze Age ritual monuments across the Devon landscape. Such monuments are significant for understanding settlement patterns, burial practices, and the social organisation of Bronze Age communities in the south-west of England.
Two round barrows on Ridding Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002586. View the official record →
Two round barrows on Ridding Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002586.
Two round barrows on Ridding Down 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 1002586.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (1.7 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (2 km), Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (3.8 km).
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