Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross

Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross

England
List entry 1016655
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of single-burial monuments from the second millennium BC. Its survival into the modern period, despite the passage of three millennia and agricultural activity across Devonshire, reflects both its construction robustness and the landscape's archaeological value. The monument is recorded within the national heritage list as a scheduled ancient monument, recognising its significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in south-west England.

Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016655. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross?

Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016655.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross?

Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross 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 1016655.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 480m north east of Leworthy Cross, Bratton Down (0.5 km), Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross (1.9 km), Smythapark hillfort (2.8 km).

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