Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFoxhole Barrow

Foxhole Barrow

England
List entry 1020369
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Foxhole Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument characteristic of the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of prominence within their communities. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument and forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric burial archaeology in Devon. As with many barrows of this period, it represents an important surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary ritual and settlement patterns in the southwest of England.

Foxhole Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020369. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Foxhole Barrow?

Foxhole Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020369.

Who is responsible for protecting Foxhole Barrow?

Foxhole Barrow 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 1020369.

What other scheduled monuments are near Foxhole Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorn Barrow 520m south east of Coop, in Highermoor Plantations (1.4 km), Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy (1.9 km), Upcott Barrow (2 km).

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