Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross

Bowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross

England
List entry 1018525
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork typical of its period, consisting of a raised circular mound constructed over a primary burial or burials. Bowl barrows of this type are characteristic funerary monuments of the Bronze Age, dating broadly to the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BC, with most intensive construction occurring in the earlier Bronze Age. This example forms part of the important archaeological landscape of Devon's upland regions, where such barrows are distributed across the moorland and provide evidence of early metalworking communities and their burial practices.

Bowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018525. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross?

Bowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018525.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross?

Bowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross 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 1018525.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 80m north west of Windmilland Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm (6.7 km), Upcott Barrow (6.8 km), Two bowl barrows on East Kimber Common 525m north west of Stoney (7.1 km).

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