High Barrow

England
List entry 1017966
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

High Barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as communal or individual interment sites across southern Britain. The barrow's preservation provides archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the Devon region during the second millennium before the common era.

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 round barrow 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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