Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill

Two bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill

England
List entry 1014251
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Gittisham Hill in Devon, England, situated approximately 220 metres east-south-east of Putts Corner. These earthworks form part of a larger round barrow cemetery on the hill, indicating sustained use of the location for interment practices during the Bronze Age period. The barrows retain their characteristic bowl-shaped form, representing a common burial mound type of the second and first millennia BC. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1014251.

Two bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014251. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill?

Two bowl barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located on Gittisham Hill in Devon, England, situated approximately 220 metres east-south-east of Putts Corner. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014251.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill?

Two bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill 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 1014251.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows, 220m ESE of Putts Corner, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 100m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (1.9 km), Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (2.3 km).

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