Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy

Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy

England
List entry 1017971
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a round earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their interred occupants. The barrow's survival to the present day, despite centuries of agricultural activity in the Devon landscape, attests to its construction as a substantial earthwork feature.

Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017971. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy?

Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017971.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy?

Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy 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 1017971.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 375m north east of Higher Eworthy (0.5 km), Foxhole Barrow (1.9 km), Thorn Barrow 520m south east of Coop, in Highermoor Plantations (2.6 km).

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