Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1018527
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The barrow forms part of a round barrow cemetery, indicating a concentrated area of ritual and burial activity from the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type are characterised by a simple mounded earthwork without the ditches or more complex structural elements found in other round barrow variants, and represent a widespread form of elite or community burial practice across southern Britain during the Bronze Age.

Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018527. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018527.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery 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 1018527.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows 110m and 360m west of Wrangworthy Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery (0.2 km), Three bowl barrows 160m north west of Venn Cottages forming part of a round barrow cemetery (0.4 km), Two bowl barrows 600m and 750m west of Wrangworthy cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery (0.6 km).

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