Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross

Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross

England
List entry 1019546
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork comprising a circular mound with a surrounding ditch, characteristic of bowl barrow morphology from the second millennium BCE. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and represent significant funerary investment by Bronze Age communities. The site's survival and scheduling as a nationally important monument reflects its archaeological value for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in south-western England.

Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019546. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross?

Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019546.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross?

Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott 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 1019546.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross (0.4 km), Bowl barrow 430m north west of Upcott Cross (0.6 km), Hilltop enclosure 100m north east of Castle Farm (4.9 km).

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