Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm

Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm

England
List entry 1017130
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, a characteristic mound form of the Bronze Age burial tradition that typically held single or multiple inhumations beneath earthen mounds. These barrows represent the funerary practices of the early to middle Bronze Age communities of south-western England, a period spanning roughly the second millennium BC. The monuments survive as earthwork remains within the archaeological landscape and are protected as scheduled ancient monuments owing to their significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Devon.

Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017130. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm?

Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017130.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm?

Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm 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 1017130.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 170m and 270m east of Friendship Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 100m south east of Knightacott Cross (2.3 km), Two bowl barrows 480m north east of Leworthy Cross, Bratton Down (2.6 km), Smythapark hillfort (4 km).

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