Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm

Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm

England
List entry 1020985
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The site consists of four circular burial mounds, characteristic of the bowl barrow type commonly constructed during the Bronze Age for inhumation burial and the commemoration of the dead. Bowl barrows of this period typically feature a simple earthen mound raised over a central grave or graves, sometimes surrounded by a ditch. This group of barrows represents an important element of the prehistoric ritual landscape and demonstrates patterns of burial practice in Bronze Age Devon.

Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020985. View the official record →

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What is Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm?

Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020985.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm?

Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant 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 1020985.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows 340m north west of Mount Pleasant Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Broadbury, 140m and 230m south of Oakfield (1.8 km), Broadbury Castle Roman camp (2 km), Bowl barrow on East Kimber Common, 670m west of Stoney (2.2 km).

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