Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church

A bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church

England
List entry 1012632
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Buckinghamshire. The monument consists of a simple earthen mound of bowl form, a common funerary structure from prehistoric Britain. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial places and represent important evidence of early settlement patterns and burial practices in the region. The site's location on Church Hill reflects the continued significance of elevated ground for ceremonial and memorial purposes across successive periods of occupation.

A bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012632. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is A bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church?

A bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012632.

Who is responsible for protecting A bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church?

A bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church 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 1012632.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bowl barrow on Church Hill 200m south of church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Snelshall Benedictine Priory: a moated priory site and fishponds north of Briary Plantation (1.3 km), Moated site, fishponds and deserted medieval village of Tattenhoe, 300m west of Home Park Farm. (2.4 km), Fishpond in Water Spinney 600m SE of St Giles's Church Tattenhoe (2.8 km).

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