Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bowl barrow 500m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill

A bowl barrow 500m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill

England
List entry 1014250
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History & significance

A bowl barrow 500m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill in Devon. The barrow is a characteristic example of the bowl barrow form, comprising a circular mound of earth and stone raised over a central burial. It belongs to the broader landscape of Bronze Age ritual and mortuary practices evident across the Gittisham Hill cemetery, where multiple round barrows cluster as a testament to sustained use of the location for interment across successive generations. The site is designated as a scheduled monument and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial traditions in Devon.

A bowl barrow 500m 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 1014250. View the official record →

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What is A bowl barrow 500m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill?

A bowl barrow 500m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014250.

Who is responsible for protecting A bowl barrow 500m WNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill?

A bowl barrow 500m 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 1014250.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bowl barrow 500m 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 (1.7 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 (1.8 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2.1 km).

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