Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top

Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top

England
List entry 1009649
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. The monument survives as a earthwork of rounded, bowl-shaped form characteristic of barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as communal or individual burial places for members of prehistoric communities. The site is recorded in the heritage register under list entry 1009649 and remains a significant archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the region. As an upstanding earthwork, the barrow contributes to the archaeological landscape and understanding of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in Staffordshire.

Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009649. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top?

Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009649.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top?

Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top 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 1009649.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Row Low bowl barrow (3.9 km), Bowl barrow 70m north-west of The Boxes (4.2 km), Calwich Low bowl barrow (4.4 km).

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