Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm

Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm

England
List entry 1017773
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 560 metres east of Higher Rill Farm in Devon. The structure consists of a characteristic bowl-shaped earthwork mound typical of single burial monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as burial chambers for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and represent an important class of archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns across southwestern England. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a designated ancient monument.

Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017773. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm?

Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 560 metres east of Higher Rill Farm in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017773.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm?

Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm 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 1017773.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sidbury Castle (3.2 km), Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (3.9 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (4.1 km).

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