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Two bowl barrows 440m south east of Duncombe Court is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery in Devon. The site comprises two distinct earthen mounds of the characteristic bowl barrow type, which served as burial structures during prehistoric periods. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of burial monument from this era, typically constructed as simple circular mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains. The cemetery grouping of which these barrows form a part demonstrates the continued use of this landscape for ritual and funerary purposes across successive generations of prehistoric communities.
Two bowl barrows 440m south east of Duncombe Court, forming part of a round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019791. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows 440m south east of Duncombe Court is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019791.
Two bowl barrows 440m south east of Duncombe Court, forming part of a round barrow cemetery 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 1019791.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Charles (5.5 km), Coaxial field systems and associated later remains between Deckler's Cliff and Gammon Head (6.8 km), Hilltop enclosure 380m east of Middle Soar (7.3 km).
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