Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands

Bowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands

England
List entry 1017335
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of burial practices during the second and early first millennia BC, when such structures served as communal or individual sepulchres across southern England. The monument survives as an upstanding feature within the landscape, preserving archaeological evidence of prehistoric funerary tradition and settlement patterns in Devon.

Bowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017335. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands?

Bowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017335.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands?

Bowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands 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 1017335.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 620m north west of Highlands?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 170m west and 200m south west of Berry Down Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down (0.9 km), Three bowl barrows 470m south west of Berry Down Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down (1 km), Bowl barrow 470m south east of Smythen Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Berry Down (1.2 km).

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