Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's Punchbowl

Bowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's Punchbowl

England
List entry 1012719
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Devil's Punchbowl is a bowl barrow located on Nunwell Down in Hampshire, England. This Bronze Age burial monument takes the form of a circular earthwork with a depressed central bowl, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that was constructed during the second millennium before the present era. The site remains a substantial archaeological feature within the Hampshire landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's Punchbowl is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012719. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's Punchbowl?

The Devil's Punchbowl is a bowl barrow located on Nunwell Down in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012719.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's Punchbowl?

Bowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's Punchbowl 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 1012719.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's Punchbowl?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church (2.5 km), Bembridge Fort (2.9 km), Sandown Barrack Battery (3.2 km).

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