Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270m north west of Summerville Cross

Four bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270m north west of Summerville Cross

England
List entry 1019258
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England
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History & significance

Four bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270 metres north west of Summerville Cross, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The site comprises four round barrows, earthwork burial mounds typical of Bronze Age mortuary practice in south-west England, dating to approximately 2000–800 BC. These barrows represent evidence of ritual burial customs and social organisation among Bronze Age communities occupying Dartmoor and its surrounding moorlands. The survival of multiple barrows in close proximity indicates the location held particular significance as a burial ground during this period.

Four bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270m north west of Summerville Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019258. View the official record →

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What is Four bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270m north west of Summerville Cross?

Four bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270 metres north west of Summerville Cross, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019258.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270m north west of Summerville Cross?

Four bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270m north west of Summerville 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 1019258.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows on Bursdon Moor, 270m north west of Summerville Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Shortstone Moor (2.9 km), Woolley barrows (3.5 km), Bowl barrow 70m north east of Killarney (4.6 km).

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