Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross

Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross

England
List entry 1017143
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises three separate burial mounds characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which represent one of the principal forms of elite and communal burial practice during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows typically consist of a central burial chamber or grave cut into the natural ground surface, covered by a mound of earth and stone, and in many cases surrounded by a ditch from which material for the mound was extracted. These monuments are significant indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in southwest England, reflecting the cultural and social practices of communities in the second millennium BC.

Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017143. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross?

Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017143.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross?

Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton 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 1017143.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 520m and 620m east of Lynton Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age hilltop enclosure at North Hill Cleave, circa 400m north-east of Outer Narracott Farm (0.3 km), Bowl barrow 510m north east of Outer Narracott Farm (0.7 km), Round barrow cemetery 210m south west of Hillcrest, Centery Lane (1 km).

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