Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down

Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down

England
List entry 1019260
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Berry Down in Devon, England. The barrow forms part of a cemetery of round barrows that attests to sustained use of the landscape for burial practices during the Bronze Age. The monument survives as an earthwork with the characteristic bowl-shaped mound typical of this barrow class. Its inclusion within a barrow cemetery indicates the site's significance as a focal point for ritual and burial activity in prehistoric Devon.

Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019260. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down?

Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Berry Down in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019260.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down?

Bowl barrow 470m south 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 1019260.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 470m south west of Berry Down Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down (0.2 km), Bowl barrow 420m 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 (0.3 km).

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