Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage

Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage

England
List entry 1017949
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Devon. These earthen mounds represent a characteristic form of burial practice during the Bronze Age, when communities constructed individual or small-group burial mounds across the landscape. The barrows reflect the social structure and burial customs of their period, serving as enduring markers of prehistoric settlement and territorial organisation. Both monuments remain visible as archaeological features within the Devon landscape, contributing to the broader distribution pattern of Bronze Age barrows in south-western England.

Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017949. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage?

Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017949.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage?

Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage 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 1017949.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans (0.9 km), Two bowl barrows on Bicton Common, 770m and 780m north of Frying Pans (1.8 km), Four bowl barrows at Four Firs on Woodbury Common (2.2 km).

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