Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1020077
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within a round barrow cemetery in Devon. The barrow is a simple mound form typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed to commemorate and contain the remains of the deceased. As part of a larger cemetery complex, it demonstrates the significant ritual landscape and settlement patterns of Bronze Age communities in the region. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the designation NHLE 1020077.

Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020077. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within a round barrow cemetery in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020077.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop 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 1020077.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 350m south east of Sandymoor Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (0.5 km), Bowl barrow 540m south east of Sandymoor Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (0.9 km), Bowl barrow 770m south east of Sandymoor Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (1.2 km).

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