Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation, 50m north east of Petrockstow Station

Bowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation, 50m north east of Petrockstow Station

England
List entry 1016210
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately fifty metres north-east of Petrockstow Station in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial type constructed during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the wider Bronze Age burial landscape of Devon.

Bowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation, 50m north east of Petrockstow Station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016210. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation, 50m north east of Petrockstow Station?

Bowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately fifty metres north-east of Petrockstow Station in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016210.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation, 50m north east of Petrockstow Station?

Bowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation, 50m north east of Petrockstow Station 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 1016210.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Heathermoor Plantation, 50m north east of Petrockstow Station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Grange Farm (1.6 km), Churchyard cross 3m south of Huish church porch (1.7 km), Holy well 480m north west of Beaford Mill (4.9 km).

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