Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHolwell Barrow round barrow

Holwell Barrow round barrow

England
List entry 1002563
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Holwell Barrow is a round barrow located in Devon, England, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument survives as an earthen mound and represents one of the funerary structures characteristic of the Bronze Age period in the South West of England. As a scheduled monument and listed entry with the National Heritage List for England, Holwell Barrow contributes to our understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in Devon during the second millennium BC.

Holwell Barrow round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002563. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Holwell Barrow round barrow?

Holwell Barrow is a round barrow located in Devon, England, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002563.

Who is responsible for protecting Holwell Barrow round barrow?

Holwell Barrow round 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 1002563.

What other scheduled monuments are near Holwell Barrow round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way (5.4 km), Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross (5.5 km), Camp on Mockham Down (7.2 km).

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