Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Galford Down, 200m south west of Westdown Pool

Bowl barrow on Galford Down, 200m south west of Westdown Pool

England
List entry 1017967
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Galford Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, approximately 200 metres south-west of Westdown Pool. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow form, in which a central burial chamber or grave was surrounded by a mound of earth and stone. Dating to the Bronze Age, typically between 2200 and 700 BC, such barrows represent significant funerary monuments reflecting the social and religious practices of prehistoric communities in south-west England. The site is protected as a scheduled monument and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the burial practices and settlement patterns of Bronze Age Devon.

Bowl barrow on Galford Down, 200m south west of Westdown Pool is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017967. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Galford Down, 200m south west of Westdown Pool?

Bowl barrow on Galford Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, approximately 200 metres south-west of Westdown Pool. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017967.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Galford Down, 200m south west of Westdown Pool?

Bowl barrow on Galford Down, 200m south west of Westdown Pool 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 1017967.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Galford Down, 200m south west of Westdown Pool?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coaxial field system and prehistoric settlement 410m west of Cox Tor (10.7 km), Round cairn 170m north of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor (10.7 km), Tor cairn forming part of a round cairn cemetery, and a stone hut circle on the summit of Cox Tor (10.9 km).

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