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Hender Barrow, Devon

Hender Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow close to the A3079 near Halwill Junction, Devon. It is situated on an upland ridge overlooking the valley of a tributary to the River Wolf. It is one of a dispersed group lying along this ridge. The barrow survives as a circular mound which measures about 80ft in diameter and up to 5ft high. It is within the council area of Torridge (Devon).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1019727.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.758246,-4.1880813
Grid Reference: SX 4576 9768
Civil Parish: Halwill CP
Council Area: Torridge CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon & Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 302393
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hender_Barrow,_Devon_302393

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