Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor

England
List entry 1016222
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Halwill Moor in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork with a characteristically rounded mound profile typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments represent the burial practices of early Bronze Age communities and contribute to the archaeological landscape of Dartmoor's peripheral moorlands. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains an important surviving example of Devonian Bronze Age funerary architecture.

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016222. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor?

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Halwill Moor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016222.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor?

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor 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 1016222.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upcott Barrow (3.4 km), Hender Barrow (3.6 km), Foxhole Barrow (4 km).

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