Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross

Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross

England
List entry 1016643
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the interred individual. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Devon landscape.

Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016643. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross?

Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016643.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross?

Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural 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 1016643.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 420m north west of Dural Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney (3.9 km), Bowl barrow 700m east of Highborough Farm (4.3 km), Group of four round barrows E of Bottaborough (4.9 km).

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