Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans

Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans

England
List entry 1020014
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans, is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising three round barrows situated on common land in Devon. The barrows represent typical examples of Bronze Age burial practice, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals or small family groups. The three monuments survive as distinct circular earthworks, though their precise dimensions and state of preservation are subject to the variations typical of upland common land over more than three thousand years. These barrows form part of the wider archaeological landscape of Bronze Age activity documented across Devonshire.

Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020014. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans?

Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans, is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising three round barrows situated on common land in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020014.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans?

Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans 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 1020014.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage (0.9 km), Two bowl barrows on Bicton Common, 770m and 780m north of Frying Pans (1 km), Four bowl barrows at Four Firs on Woodbury Common (1.3 km).

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