Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

England
List entry 1010274
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174 is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Farway Hill in Devon. The barrow forms part of a dispersed group of burial mounds characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region. Its simple bowl form represents the typical low earthwork structure built to contain cremated or inhumed remains, and such monuments cluster across the high ground as evidence of sustained settlement and ritual activity during the second millennium BC. The site remains an important record of Bronze Age burial customs on the Devon plateau.

Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010274. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174 is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on Farway Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010274.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill 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 1010274.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (0.2 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (0.5 km), Round barrow cemetery on Broad Down (1.4 km).

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