Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1020079
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument belongs to a round barrow cemetery, indicating a significant prehistoric funerary landscape where multiple burials were concentrated during the Bronze Age period. As a bowl barrow, it represents the characteristic form of sepulchral earthwork common to this era, distinguished by its simple hemispherical mound shape. The site's inclusion within a barrow cemetery demonstrates the ceremonial and territorial importance of the location to Bronze Age communities in the Devon landscape.

Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020079. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020079.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, 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 1020079.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 770m south east of Sandymoor Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (1 km), Beacon on Belland Moor 770m north east of Belland (3.5 km), Thorn Barrow 520m south east of Coop, in Highermoor Plantations (4.6 km).

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