Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak Cross

Bowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak Cross

England
List entry 1010641
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument is a bowl barrow, a form of round mound constructed as a mortuary deposit during the Bronze Age, and survives as an earthwork within the landscape. The barrow is situated in relation to the named landmark of Starved Oak Cross, providing archaeological evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice in this region. Such monuments are typically assigned to the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BCE based on comparable examples across south-western England.

Bowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010641. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010641.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak 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 1010641.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 220m WSW of Starved Oak Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Nicholas' Priory (6.3 km), Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street (6.3 km), The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street (6.6 km).

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