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Two round barrows on West Anstey Common is a Scheduled Ancient Monument consisting of two Bronze Age burial mounds situated on the open moorland of West Anstey Common in Devon. Round barrows of this type typically date from the Bronze Age, representing funerary monuments that would have contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and construction details of these particular examples are not widely documented in accessible scholarly sources. The barrows form part of the broader landscape of prehistoric funerary monuments found across Exmoor and the surrounding Devonshire uplands, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in this region. Their designation as a Scheduled Monument reflects their archaeological importance and the need for statutory protection of these surviving Bronze Age features.
Two round barrows on West Anstey Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002570. View the official record →
Two round barrows on West Anstey Common is a Scheduled Ancient Monument consisting of two Bronze Age burial mounds situated on the open moorland of West Anstey Common in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002570.
Two round barrows on West Anstey Common 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 1002570.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on East Anstey Common (1.9 km), Brewer's Castle (2.9 km), Mounsey Castle and an associated outwork 100m to the north (3.2 km).
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