Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill

England
List entry 1010272
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174 is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill in Devon. The barrows are typical examples of their type, consisting of simple mounded earthworks constructed to cover burials or cremations. Their location on the parish boundary suggests they may have held significance as territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The barrow group of which they form part demonstrates the importance of Farway Hill as a focus for burial activity during the later prehistoric period.

Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010272. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174 is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010272.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill 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 1010272.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 100m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (0.1 km), Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway Hill (0.3 km), Round barrow cemetery on Broad Down (1.3 km).

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