Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House

Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House

England
List entry 1018055
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 500 metres south of Bovey House in Devon. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound typical of bowl barrow form, a common burial monument type constructed during the Bronze Age, particularly in the second millennium BC. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial places and often contained cremated or inhumed human remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The Bovey Fir Cross barrow represents an important element of the Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary landscape of Devon, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric activity in the region.

Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018055. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House?

Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 500 metres south of Bovey House in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018055.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House?

Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey 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 1018055.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross ridge dyke extending north and south of The Three Horse Shoes Inn (2.5 km), Berry Cliff Camp (2.6 km), Prehistoric field system on the cliffs above Littlecombe Shoot (3 km).

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