Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak Cross

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak Cross

England
List entry 1010636
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Devon, approximately 610 metres north-east of Starved Oak Cross. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary monument form dating to the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as burial monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and are significant archaeological features indicating patterns of settlement and social organization during the second millennium before Christ. The site's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the enduring landscape archaeology of Devonshire's upland regions.

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010636. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Devon, approximately 610 metres north-east of Starved Oak Cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010636.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak Cross 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 1010636.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 610m NE of Starved Oak Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral Green (6.6 km), Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street (6.7 km), Roman baths (site of), The Deanery (6.7 km).

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