Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath

Bowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath

England
List entry 1011344
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the barrow cemetery on Levington Heath in Suffolk. The barrow is a simple earthwork mound of the bowl type, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in East Anglia, constructed during the second millennium BCE. It survives as a substantial earthwork on the heathland landscape, representing an important element of the concentrated burial ground that evidences Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in this region. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1011344.

Bowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011344. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath?

Bowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the barrow cemetery on Levington Heath in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011344.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath?

Bowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath 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 1011344.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 1200m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower (M) (6.4 km), Shotley Battery and subterranean air raid shelters (6.6 km), Martello tower (L) (6.9 km).

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