Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 550m south west of Broadridge Farm

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 550m south west of Broadridge Farm

England
List entry 1015150
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on moorland in Devon, approximately 550 metres south-west of Broadridge Farm. The barrow takes the form of a simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped mound, a characteristic funerary monument type widespread across southern England during the Bronze Age. Such monuments typically date to the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BCE and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, frequently accompanied by grave goods. The survival of this barrow on Dart Raffe Moor contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice in the South West of England and represents a significant component of the region's ancient landscape heritage.

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 550m south west of Broadridge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015150. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 550m south west of Broadridge Farm?

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on moorland in Devon, approximately 550 metres south-west of Broadridge Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015150.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 550m south west of Broadridge Farm?

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 550m south west of Broadridge Farm 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 1015150.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 550m south west of Broadridge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm (0.2 km), Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 285m south west of Broadridge Farm (0.3 km), The Long Stone, 275m south east of Horseford Lodge (2.1 km).

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