Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy Cross

Bowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy Cross

England
List entry 1016649
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Brendon Hills in Devon. The monument survives as a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age when inhumation beneath mounds became standard burial practice across southern Britain. The barrow's location within a landscape rich in prehistoric remains reflects the importance of this upland region as a focus for Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity. Like many such monuments, it represents the material expression of social status and religious belief systems of its period.

Bowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016649. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy Cross?

Bowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Brendon Hills in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016649.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy Cross?

Bowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy 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 1016649.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 175m south west of Elworthy Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 225m south east of Elworthy Cross (0.3 km), Bowl barrow 610m south east of Elworthy Cross (0.7 km), Bowl barrow 300m north west of Witheridge Moor Cross (west) (1 km).

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