Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak Cross

Bowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak Cross

England
List entry 1010632
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a circular earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary structure erected during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their interred individuals. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork in the Devon landscape demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010632. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow 320m NE 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 1010632.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow 320m NE 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 1010632.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 320m NE of Starved Oak Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral Green (6.5 km), Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street (6.6 km), St Nicholas' Priory (6.6 km).

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