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 Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument in Devon, England. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow form, comprising a central burial deposit surrounded by a defined circular mound with minimal external ditch. Such monuments are typical of the Bronze Age funerary tradition in south-western England, though some bowl barrows have Bronze Age origins building upon earlier Neolithic burial practices. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1018524 and remains an important archaeological feature of the local Bronze Age landscape.

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 Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument in Devon, 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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