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 burial monument situated within a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down in Devon. The barrow survives as a low earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow form, the most common type of round barrow found in Britain during the Bronze Age. It forms part of a significant concentration of burial mounds on Berry Down, which represents sustained ritual and funerary activity across the second millennium before Christ. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under English Heritage legislation, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in southwest England.

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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Questions & answers

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 burial monument situated within 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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