Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm

Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm

England
List entry 1019318
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. Bowl barrows are among the most common burial mounds of the Bronze Age, typically consisting of a central grave beneath a low, circular earthwork mound. The three examples at this location represent characteristic examples of Early Bronze Age burial practice, dating to approximately 2500–1500 BCE. Such monuments are significant archaeological indicators of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary customs in south-western England.

Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019318. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm?

Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019318.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm?

Three bowl barrows at Creacombe 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 1019318.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 140m west of Borough Farm (1.3 km), Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm (1.7 km), The Goreus Stone, immediately west of St Bartholomew's Church (2.2 km).

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