Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford

Round barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford

England
List entry 1019085
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. The site comprises a group of round barrows, earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains, typical of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 700 BC. Such barrow cemeteries represent significant concentrations of burial activity and indicate the importance of the locality during prehistory. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a designated archaeological site of national importance.

Round barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019085. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford?

Round barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019085.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford?

Round barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford 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 1019085.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery 920m south west of Higher Welsford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Shortstone Moor (4 km), Woolley barrows (4.6 km), Bowl barrow 70m north east of Killarney (5.7 km).

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