Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

England
List entry 1010270
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Farway Hill in Devon. The barrow forms part of a dispersed group of similar monuments scattered across the hill, indicating sustained use of the landscape for burial practices during the Bronze Age period. As a bowl barrow, it represents the characteristic rounded mound form typical of Early Bronze Age burial structures in south-western England. The monument survives as an earthwork and contributes to the archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in the Axminster area.

Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010270. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Farway Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010270.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway 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 1010270.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 160m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway 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 (1.8 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 (1.9 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2.2 km).

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