Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy

Two bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy

England
List entry 1017972
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. Bowl barrows are among the simplest and most common forms of prehistoric burial mound, consisting of a circular earthwork covering a central burial or cremation deposit. These two examples, situated in the rural landscape north west of Leworthy, represent the type of monument that characterises burial practice across southern Britain during the Bronze Age, when such mounds served as prominent markers in the contemporary landscape and likely functioned as focal points for community identity and ancestral commemoration.

Two bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017972. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy?

Two bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017972.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy?

Two bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy 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 1017972.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 430m north west of Leworthy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill (1.2 km), Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow (1.6 km), Round barrow cemetery 240m north east of Lower Trebarrow (5.3 km).

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