Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs

Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs

England
List entry 1018051
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of two round burial mounds located on Woodbury Common in Devon. Bowl barrows of this type are characteristic of Bronze Age mortuary practice in south-west England, typically dating to the second millennium BC. The two barrows represent a common pattern of clustered burial sites found across the Devonian landscape, reflecting Bronze Age settlement and ritual traditions. The monuments survive as earthen mounds and form part of the wider archaeological complex of prehistoric remains on Woodbury Common.

Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018051. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs?

Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of two round burial mounds located on Woodbury Common in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018051.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs?

Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs 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 1018051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, both 330m east of Four Firs (0.3 km), Two bowl barrows on Bicton Common, 770m and 780m north of Frying Pans (0.6 km), Four bowl barrows at Four Firs on Woodbury Common (0.6 km).

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