Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland Cross

Two bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland Cross

England
List entry 1017131
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. The site comprises two separate barrows of the bowl type, a common form of burial mound constructed during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows are simple in construction, consisting of a circular mound of earth and stone raised over a burial deposit, and typically measure between fifteen and thirty metres in diameter. These monuments are characteristic of Bronze Age mortuary practices in south-western England and represent an important class of archaeological evidence for understanding burial customs and settlement patterns of this prehistoric period.

Two bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017131. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland Cross?

Two bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017131.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland Cross?

Two bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland 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 1017131.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 200m north east of Newland Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 570m west of Stoneyhurst (9.2 km), Cairnfield 760m west of Stoneyhurst (9.2 km), Ring cairn 140m north east of Cawsand Beacon forming part of a cairn cemetery on the summit of Cawsand Hill (9.2 km).

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