Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery

Three bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1019788
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary monument located in Devon. The site comprises three earthen mounds of characteristic bowl barrow form, which were constructed as burial monuments during the period approximately 3500 to 1500 BCE. These barrows form part of a larger round barrow cemetery, indicating the location was used repeatedly for burial practices over an extended period. The monument survives as earthwork remains and represents an important element of Devon's prehistoric ritual landscape and funerary archaeology.

Three bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019788. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Three bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019788.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Three bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery 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 1019788.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 310m west of Home Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Charles (5.2 km), Coaxial field systems and associated later remains between Deckler's Cliff and Gammon Head (6.2 km), Coaxial field system, hut circles and medieval farm buildings at Starehole Bottom (7 km).

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