Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down

Bowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down

England
List entry 1019259
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down in Devon. The barrow is a simple bowl-shaped mound typical of Bronze Age burial practice, representing one of several such monuments clustered across this landscape. The site is located within a significant archaeological concentration that reflects sustained use of the Berry Down area for ceremonial and mortuary purposes during the Bronze Age period. As a component of this barrow cemetery, the monument contributes to understanding local patterns of prehistoric burial custom and settlement organisation in southern Devon.

Bowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019259. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down?

Bowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019259.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down?

Bowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down 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 1019259.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 420m east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down (0.2 km), Two bowl barrows 170m west and 200m south west of Berry Down Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down (0.4 km), Three bowl barrows 470m south west of Berry Down Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down (0.4 km).

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