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 funerary monument situated in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a simple mound raised over a burial deposit, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that was widely constructed across southern England during the Bronze Age, particularly in the second millennium BC. The monument survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the archaeological heritage of Dartmoor and the surrounding upland areas of Devon, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age funerary traditions and the use of the landscape during this period.

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 funerary monument situated in Devon. 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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