Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m NE of Starved Oak Cross

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m NE of Starved Oak Cross

England
List entry 1010634
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 680 metres north-east of Starved Oak Cross in Devon. The monument survives as a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflect the status and beliefs of their period. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1010634, indicating its recognition as a heritage asset of national importance.

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m NE of Starved Oak Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010634. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m NE of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 680 metres north-east of Starved Oak Cross in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010634.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m NE of Starved Oak Cross?

Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m 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 1010634.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Long Plantation, 680m 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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