Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields Farm

Bowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields Farm

England
List entry 1010382
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, a burial type characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such mounds were constructed across Britain to inter individuals of significance. The barrow is recorded as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the county. Its preservation as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the understanding of Bronze Age mortuary customs and the Bronze Age landscape of the Staffordshire region.

Bowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010382. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields Farm?

Bowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010382.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields Farm?

Bowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields 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 1010382.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 160m south-east of Oldfields Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Threelows bowl barrow (6.6 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 570m south of Weaver Farm (7 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm (7 km).

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