Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill

A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill

England
List entry 1014249
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Overview

History & significance

A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Gittisham Hill in Devon. It forms part of a round barrow cemetery that represents concentrated burial activity during the Bronze Age period. The barrow takes its characteristic bowl form, a common burial mound type of this era, and its positioning within a larger cemetery group indicates the significance of this hilltop location for ritual and mortuary practices. As a designated heritage monument, it contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary customs in Devon.

A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014249. View the official record →

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What is A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill?

A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Gittisham Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014249.

Who is responsible for protecting A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill?

A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham 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 1014249.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bowl barrow 370m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham 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 (1.6 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 (1.6 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2 km).

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