Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney

Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney

England
List entry 1018524
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of an earthen mound typical of the barrow burial tradition in south-western England. The monument survives as a bowl-shaped mound, a form characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, and represents evidence of ritual and social organisation during the second millennium BC. Its presence on East Kimber Common contributes to the archaeological landscape of Devon, where similar barrow monuments are distributed across the moorland and commons of the region. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in Devon.

Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018524. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney?

Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of an earthen mound typical of the barrow burial tradition in south-western England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018524.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney?

Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney 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 1018524.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leawood Plantation barrow (9.3 km), Motte with two baileys and a multivallate hillfort at Burley Wood (9.7 km), Round cairn 610m north east of Great Nodden (10.5 km).

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