Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross

Four bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross

England
List entry 1015139
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises four distinct burial mounds of the bowl barrow type, which are characteristic earthwork monuments of the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of burial architecture from this era, typically constructed as low, rounded mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains. This group exemplifies the practice of clustering burial monuments across the Devonian moorland landscape, reflecting Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial patterns in upland regions.

Four bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015139. View the official record →

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What is Four bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross?

Four bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015139.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross?

Four bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross 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 1015139.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows on Burrington Moor lying 210m south west of Burrington Moor Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows at Moorland Gate (0.8 km), Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece (2.8 km), Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece (2.9 km).

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