Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge

Bowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge

England
List entry 1013652
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such burial structures were commonly erected across the moorland landscapes of south-western England. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns on Dartmoor. Its designation as a nationally important monument reflects its contribution to understanding the prehistoric use and organisation of the moorland environment.

Bowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013652. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge?

Bowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013652.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge?

Bowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge 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 1013652.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on south eastern side of Darracott Moor, 750m WSW of Belle Vue Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on south east of Darracott Moor (0.1 km), Round barrow to the east of Darracott Moor, crossed by the B3232 (0.3 km), Round barrow on Darracott Moor (0.3 km).

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