Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm

Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm

England
List entry 1019318
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, the simplest and most common form of round barrow, which typically date to the Bronze Age and served as burial mounds for the cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of some standing within their community. These earthwork monuments represent an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in southwest England. The barrows remain visible as earthwork features in the landscape at Creacombe Farm, preserving evidence of prehistoric ceremonial and mortuary tradition.

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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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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