Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage

Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage

England
List entry 1016189
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, when such monuments served as the focal points for elite and community burials across southern Britain. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument and is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under entry 1016189, reflecting its significance as part of the archaeological heritage of the region. Bowl barrows of this type typically date from the second millennium BCE and represent an important phase in prehistoric burial custom and territorial markers within the Bronze Age landscape.

Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016189. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage?

Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016189.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage?

Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage 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 1016189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 250m north of Natson Farm (0.6 km), Ring ditch 150m north of Natson Farm (0.7 km), Wayside cross 100m north west of East Langford (1 km).

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