Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross

Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross

England
List entry 1016657
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising three round burial mounds located in Devon. Bowl barrows of this type represent a common form of elite burial practice during the Bronze Age, typically constructed as earthen mounds covering inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods. The three examples at this location form part of the extensive Bronze Age barrow landscape characteristic of Devon's upland regions, where such monuments frequently occur in clusters or linear arrangements. These burial mounds constitute an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement hierarchies in south-western England.

Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016657. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross?

Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising three round burial mounds located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016657.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross?

Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross 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 1016657.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 180m east and 300m north east of Stowford Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery 500m east of Little Bray Cross (3.1 km), Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way (3.9 km), Camp on Mockham Down (4.8 km).

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