Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece

Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece

England
List entry 1015146
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, the most common form of burial mound constructed during the Bronze Age, which typically date from approximately 2200 to 700 BC. Bowl barrows are characterised by their simple hemispherical or slightly flattened mound form, often surrounded by a ditch from which material was quarried for the mound's construction. These monuments represent significant evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and social organisation in the Devon landscape, forming part of the broader pattern of barrow cemeteries distributed across the county's upland regions.

Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015146. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece?

Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015146.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece?

Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece 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 1015146.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece (0.2 km), Bowl barrow 325m north west of Winkleigh Moor Cross (2.4 km), Bowl barrow 215m north west of Winkleigh Moor Cross (2.6 km).

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