Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap

Bowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap

England
List entry 1009158
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. The barrow takes the form of a simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped earthwork, a widespread monument type found across prehistoric Britain. Its proximity to the more elaborate long barrow at Belas Knap suggests it may represent a later phase of burial practice in this upland landscape. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of the archaeological record documenting prehistoric settlement and funerary activity in the Cotswolds region.

Bowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009158. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap?

Bowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009158.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap?

Bowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap 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 1009158.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 100m south west of Belas Knap?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman small town at Wycomb (5.5 km), Camp at Upper Dowdeswell (6.5 km), Hillfort 320m north east of Castle Barn Farm (6.6 km).

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