Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Wadland Down

Bowl barrow on Wadland Down

England
List entry 1015470
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Wadland Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument takes the form of a simple circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this form generally date from the second millennium BCE and served as burial places, often for individuals of some social status within prehistoric communities. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a significant archaeological monument documenting Bronze Age burial practice in the south-west of England.

Bowl barrow on Wadland Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015470. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Wadland Down?

Bowl barrow on Wadland Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015470.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Wadland Down?

Bowl barrow on Wadland Down 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 1015470.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Wadland Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 700m south-west of Great Nodden (8.7 km), Two round cairns 715m south-west of Great Nodden (8.7 km), Round cairn 765m south-west of Great Nodden (8.8 km).

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