Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross

Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross

England
List entry 1017136
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The barrow comprises a circular earthen mound of typical bowl form, a common funerary structure dating to the second millennium BCE. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices on the moorland landscape. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Dartmoor's extensive prehistoric barrow field system.

Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017136. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross?

Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017136.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross?

Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor 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 1017136.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saucer barrow 100m south west of Knowstone Moor Cross (3.2 km), Two bowl barrows 100m east of Catkill Cross (7.1 km), Berry Castle (7.9 km).

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