Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

England
List entry 1010267
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill in Devon. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow form, representing a burial tradition typical of the second millennium BCE. It contributes to the archaeological landscape of the Farway Hill complex, which demonstrates Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in this part of Devon. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains an important element of the prehistoric monument group in the locality.

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010267. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010267.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill 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 1010267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (1 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (1.3 km), Round barrow cemetery on Broad Down (2 km).

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