Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill

Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill

England
List entry 1010275
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174 is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery located on Farway Hill in Devon. The barrow is a bowl-shaped mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices, representing the funerary traditions of prehistoric communities in the region. It is situated within a larger cemetery complex on the hill, which indicates the site's importance as a burial ground during the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in Devon.

Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010275. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174 is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery located on Farway Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010275.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill?

Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill 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 1010275.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (0.3 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (0.6 km), Round barrow cemetery on Broad Down (1.5 km).

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