Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale

Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale

England
List entry 1018054
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument in Devon, England. The site comprises two distinct circular burial mounds situated on open common land near Brackendale. Bowl barrows of this type are characteristic of prehistoric burial practices in southern England, typically constructed as simple earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed human remains. The monuments' precise dating and construction details require archaeological assessment, though their location on Aylesbeare Common places them within a landscape rich in prehistoric activity in East Devon.

Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018054. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale?

Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018054.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale?

Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale 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 1018054.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Aylesbeare Common, 630m east and 760m east of Brackendale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Colaton Raleigh Common, 850m north west of Stowford House (2.7 km), Two bowl barrows on Colaton Raleigh Common, 500m north and 780m north east of Woodbury Castle (2.7 km), Woodbury Castle (3.4 km).

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