Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm

England
List entry 1015149
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on moorland in Devon, approximately 725 metres south-west of Broadridge Farm. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such barrows served as burial places, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and condition of this example are not fully documented in readily available records. The site's location on Dartmoor reflects the concentration of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial activity across the moorland landscape of south-west England.

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015149. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm?

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on moorland in Devon, approximately 725 metres south-west of Broadridge Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015149.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm?

Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m 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 1015149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 725m south west of Broadridge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 550m south west of Broadridge Farm (0.2 km), Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 285m south west of Broadridge Farm (0.5 km), The Long Stone, 275m south east of Horseford Lodge (2 km).

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