Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Emmets Post

Bowl barrow at Emmets Post

England
List entry 1020566
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Emmets Post is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The barrow consists of a single mound of earth and stone raised over an inhumed burial, characteristic of the bowl barrow form which was a prevalent funerary tradition during the Bronze Age, particularly in the second millennium BC. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains substantially intact, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns across the Devon landscape. Such barrows served as territorial markers and focal points for local communities, their distribution across the county reflecting patterns of Bronze Age land use and social organisation.

Bowl barrow at Emmets Post is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020566. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Emmets Post?

Bowl barrow at Emmets Post is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020566.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Emmets Post?

Bowl barrow at Emmets Post 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 1020566.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Emmets Post?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (4.8 km), Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park (6.2 km), Plympton Priory (7.6 km).

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