Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill

Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill

England
List entry 1017976
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial type found across southern Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumations or cremations, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for early Bronze Age communities. The barrow's survival on Affaland Moor represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in Devon.

Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017976. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill?

Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017976.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill?

Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill 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 1017976.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow (0.8 km), Round barrow cemetery 240m north east of Lower Trebarrow (4.4 km), Beacon on Belland Moor 770m north east of Belland (5.1 km).

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