Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm

Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm

England
List entry 1019048
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of early Bronze Age funerary practice in south-western England, dating to approximately 2000–1500 BCE. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social status of the deceased. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument and represents an important archaeological survival of prehistoric burial practice in the Devon landscape.

Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm?

Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019048.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm?

Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves 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 1019048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A ring cairn and bowl barrow 540m NNE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill (9.5 km), A bowl barrow 460m NNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill (9.7 km), A bowl barrow 420m NNW of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill (9.7 km).

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