Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece

Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece

England
List entry 1015140
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately four hundred metres north east of Cupper's Piece in Devon. The monument consists of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork typical of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. Like other barrows of this type and period, it would have served as a focal point for burial and ritual activity on the moorland landscape. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1015140.

Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015140. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece?

Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately four hundred metres north east of Cupper's Piece in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015140.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece?

Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece 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 1015140.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece (0.2 km), Bowl barrow 325m north west of Winkleigh Moor Cross (2.7 km), Bowl barrow 215m north west of Winkleigh Moor Cross (2.8 km).

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