Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBoar's Den bowl barrow

Boar's Den bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008903
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Boar's Den bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Lancashire, England. The site consists of a burial mound of characteristic bowl barrow form, a type of round cairn or earthwork common to upland regions of northern Britain during the prehistoric period. The monument represents evidence of early mortuary practice and ceremonial landscape use in the Pennine uplands, reflecting the ritual and social organisation of prehistoric communities in the region.

Boar's Den bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008903. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boar's Den bowl barrow?

Boar's Den bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008903.

Who is responsible for protecting Boar's Den bowl barrow?

Boar's Den bowl 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 1008903.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boar's Den bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish (4.6 km), Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish (4.7 km), Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish (4.8 km).

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