Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUpcott Barrow

Upcott Barrow

England
List entry 1019253
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Upcott Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument of the type commonly erected during the second millennium BC across southern England as repositories for cremated or inhumed human remains. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1019253, indicating its statutory protection as a scheduled monument. Like many Devon barrows, it represents evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the region during the Bronze Age period.

Upcott Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019253. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Upcott Barrow?

Upcott Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019253.

Who is responsible for protecting Upcott Barrow?

Upcott Barrow 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 1019253.

What other scheduled monuments are near Upcott Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 620m north of Higher Eworthy (1.7 km), Bowl barrow 375m north east of Higher Eworthy (2 km), Foxhole Barrow (2 km).

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