Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWhite Barrow round cairn

White Barrow round cairn

England
List entry 1007896
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

White Barrow is a Bronze Age round cairn located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones typical of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age period, serving as a funerary monument for a community or individual of elevated status. Round cairns of this type represent one of the most common forms of prehistoric monument in the southwest of England and provide valuable evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns, burial practices, and ritual activity across the region.

White Barrow round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007896. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Barrow round cairn?

White Barrow is a Bronze Age round cairn located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007896.

Who is responsible for protecting White Barrow round cairn?

White Barrow round cairn 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 1007896.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Barrow round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 190m east of Cross Gate (9.8 km), Wayside cross 75m south east of Cross Gate (9.8 km), An enclosure containing one stone hut circle 460m west of Cross Gate (9.9 km).

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