Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield

Bowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield

England
List entry 1020074
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a bowl-shaped mound characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age period. It forms part of a larger barrow cemetery at Heathfield, indicating sustained ritual and mortuary activity across the landscape during prehistory. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under national heritage protection, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in Devon.

Bowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020074. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield?

Bowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020074.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield?

Bowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield 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 1020074.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 570m east of The Firs, forming part of a round barrow cemetery at Heathfield?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tavistock Abbey (5.8 km), Inscribed stones in vicarage garden (5.9 km), Green Lane Cross: a wayside cross at the north west end of Whitchurch Down (6.8 km).

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