Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott

Bowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott

England
List entry 1017965
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a rounded earthen mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which served as burial monuments during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are distributed widely across the English landscape and represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices. The site's location in Devon reflects the broader distribution of Bronze Age funerary monuments across the South West peninsula.

Bowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017965. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott?

Bowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017965.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott?

Bowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott 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 1017965.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 70m south west of Higher Narracott?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows one immediately north and one 100m south of Commonmoor Cottage forming part of a round barrow cemetery (1.4 km), Two bowl barrows 600m and 750m west of Wrangworthy cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery (2 km), Three bowl barrows 160m north west of Venn Cottages forming part of a round barrow cemetery (2.4 km).

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