Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church

Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church

England
List entry 1018056
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church is a Bronze Age burial monument located near Throwleigh in Devon. The barrow comprises a substantial earthen mound of roughly circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments served as repositories for high-status burials. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the Devon landscape. Its survival to the present day, despite extensive later landscape modification, makes it a valuable indicator of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in the upland regions of Dartmoor's margins.

Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018056. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church?

Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church is a Bronze Age burial monument located near Throwleigh in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018056.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church?

Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church 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 1018056.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 130m south east of St Mary's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old church (remains of) (0.1 km), Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House (2.8 km), Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 770m south of Hawkerland Farm (2.9 km).

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