Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross

Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross

England
List entry 1020068
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and represent significant investment in ceremonial funerary practice. This particular example survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the broader pattern of Bronze Age settlement and land use in Devon.

Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020068. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross?

Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020068.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross?

Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott 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 1020068.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross (0.4 km), Bowl barrow 430m north west of Upcott Cross (0.7 km), Hilltop enclosure 100m north east of Castle Farm (5 km).

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