Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKipscombe bowl barrow

Kipscombe bowl barrow

England
List entry 1016658
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kipscombe bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. The monument is a bowl barrow, a common funerary form of the Bronze Age characterised by a circular earthen mound raised over a central burial pit or cremation deposit. Such barrows typically served as focal points for Bronze Age communities and often accumulated multiple burials or ritual deposits over time. The site's survival as an archaeological feature contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Devon landscape.

Kipscombe bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016658. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kipscombe bowl barrow?

Kipscombe bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016658.

Who is responsible for protecting Kipscombe bowl barrow?

Kipscombe bowl 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 1016658.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kipscombe bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross (2.2 km), Camp on Mockham Down (3.9 km), Camp S of Birch Ham Wood (4.7 km).

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