Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor

Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor

England
List entry 1016213
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a characteristic bowl-shaped earthwork typical of burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age, when such monuments served as markers for individual or family interments. The barrow's preservation on Meshaw Moor, part of Exmoor's upland landscape, reflects the survival of Bronze Age ceremonial sites in areas of lower subsequent agricultural disturbance. As a designated ancient monument, it contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns across south-western England.

Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016213. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor?

Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016213.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor?

Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor 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 1016213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 35m north east of Mouseberry Cross on Meshaw Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor (1.2 km), The Long Stone, 275m south east of Horseford Lodge (2.1 km), Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm (3.5 km).

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