Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm

Bowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm

England
List entry 1011123
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire. The barrow is a substantial earthwork comprising a circular mound that would originally have served as a covering for a cremation or inhumation burial, typical of funerary practice in the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are scattered across the Cheshire landscape and represent important archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and ritual practices during the second millennium BC. The barrow survives as a visible topographical feature and is protected as a nationally important archaeological monument through its listing on the National Heritage List for England.

Bowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011123. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm?

Bowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011123.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm?

Bowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm 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 1011123.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 160m north-east of Moultonbank Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vale Royal Abbey (1.6 km), Bostock Hall moated site. (3.2 km), Cross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm (3.5 km).

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