High Barrow

England
List entry 1017966
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

High Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument typical of funerary practice during the second millennium BC, when such mounds were constructed as communal or elite burial sites across southern Britain. The site's position within the Devon landscape reflects the distribution patterns of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, High Barrow remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric funerary traditions and land use in the South West.

High Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017966. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is High Barrow?

High Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017966.

Who is responsible for protecting High Barrow?

High 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 1017966.

What other scheduled monuments are near High Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Ugworthy Moor 510m south of West Ugworthy House (2.8 km), Bowl barrow on Ugworthy Moor 750m SSW of West Ugworthy House (3.1 km), Bowl barrow 100m north of Lishaperhill (5.2 km).

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