Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm

England
List entry 1017770
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. This earthwork consists of a circular mound of earth and stone raised over a burial deposit, a characteristic form of burial monument constructed during the prehistoric period. The barrow represents an important element of the funerary landscape of early agricultural communities in south-west England, indicating patterns of settlement and land use in the region during the third and second millennia before the Common Era. Such monuments are significant archaeological resources for understanding burial practices, social organisation, and the relationship between communities and the landscape during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017770. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm?

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017770.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm?

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm 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 1017770.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m north east of Common Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Colaton Raleigh Common, 500m north and 780m north east of Woodbury Castle (4.2 km), Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House (4.3 km), Woodbury Castle (4.9 km).

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