Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Gallantry Bower

Bowl barrow at Gallantry Bower

England
List entry 1018520
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Gallantry Bower is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a simple mounded earthwork of characteristic bowl barrow form, typical of funerary monuments constructed during the third and second millennia before the Common Era. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial sites and represent significant evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in the region. The survival of this archaeological monument contributes to understanding Bronze Age and Neolithic activity across Devon's landscape.

Bowl barrow at Gallantry Bower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018520. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Gallantry Bower?

Bowl barrow at Gallantry Bower is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018520.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Gallantry Bower?

Bowl barrow at Gallantry Bower 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 1018520.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Gallantry Bower?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 580m north west of Gorvin (6.3 km), Two bowl barrows 400m north west of Gorvin (6.5 km), Bowl barrow 300m south east of Gorvin (6.8 km).

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