Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House

Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House

England
List entry 1018048
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, situated approximately 850 metres north west of Stowford House. The monument comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a funerary form widely distributed across southern England and dating from the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities. The barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a significant archaeological monument illustrative of Devon's Bronze Age burial landscape.

Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018048. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House?

Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, situated approximately 850 metres north west of Stowford House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018048.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House?

Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House 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 1018048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 770m south of Hawkerland Farm (0.8 km), Two bowl barrows on Colaton Raleigh Common, 500m north and 780m north east of Woodbury Castle (1.5 km), Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs (1.7 km).

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