Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 210m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

Bowl barrow 210m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

England
List entry 1010269
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 210m north west of the Farway Common Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill in Devon. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form constructed during the Bronze Age period. As a component of the wider barrow cemetery on Farway Hill, it contributes to evidence of sustained ritual and funerary activity in this upland landscape during prehistory. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1010269.

Bowl barrow 210m 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 1010269. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 210m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow 210m north west of the Farway Common Road is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010269.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 210m north west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow 210m 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 1010269.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 210m 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 (1.8 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2.1 km).

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