Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 690m and 760m south west of Leworthy

Two bowl barrows 690m and 760m south west of Leworthy

England
List entry 1017974
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 690m and 760m south west of Leworthy is a Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising two separate burial mounds of Bronze Age date located on the Devon uplands. Bowl barrows are among the most common funerary monuments of the Bronze Age, typically consisting of earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains and often surrounded by a circular ditch. These two examples represent the funerary practices and ritual landscape of Bronze Age communities in the south-western peninsula. The barrows survive as earthwork features within the landscape and remain archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial custom in this region.

Two bowl barrows 690m and 760m south west of Leworthy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017974. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 690m and 760m south west of Leworthy?

Two bowl barrows 690m and 760m south west of Leworthy is a Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising two separate burial mounds of Bronze Age date located on the Devon uplands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017974.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 690m and 760m south west of Leworthy?

Two bowl barrows 690m and 760m south 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 1017974.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 690m and 760m south west of Leworthy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 840m south west of Leworthy (0.4 km), Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill (0.7 km), Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow (1 km).

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