Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House

Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House

England
List entry 1020159
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound constructed over one or more burials, a common burial practice across southern Britain during the Bronze Age. Such monuments typically contain inhumation or cremation deposits accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents of this example are not documented in detail in the readily available archaeological record. The site remains a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the Devon landscape.

Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020159. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House?

Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020159.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House?

Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House 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 1020159.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 270m south east of Maypool Cottage (0.7 km), Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood (0.7 km), D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart immediately to the south of Lower Noss Point (0.9 km).

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