Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 340m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield

Bowl barrow 340m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield

England
List entry 1020073
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 340m east of The Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a bowl-shaped earthwork typical of Bronze Age burial practice, constructed as a burial mound over one or more interred individuals. It is situated within a larger cemetery of round barrows, indicating that this landscape was used repeatedly for elite or community burial during the Bronze Age period. The monument is recorded as a designated heritage asset under the English Heritage List Entry 1020073.

Bowl barrow 340m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020073. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 340m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield?

Bowl barrow 340m east of The Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020073.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 340m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield?

Bowl barrow 340m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield 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 1020073.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 340m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tavistock Abbey (6 km), Inscribed stones in vicarage garden (6 km), Early 20th century arsenic works at the Devon Great Consols Mine (6.9 km).

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