Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm

Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm

England
List entry 1007392
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire, England. The site represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition prevalent across the British landscape during the second millennium BCE, constructed as a ceremonial earthwork to mark elite or significant burials of the period. The barrow survives as an earthen mound of characteristic bowl form, a morphological type defined by a central raised dome without the pronounced peripheral bank features found in more elaborate barrow variants. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site retains archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the north-west Midlands region.

Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007392. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm?

Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007392.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm?

Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar 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 1007392.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yearn's Low bowl barrow (0.8 km), Deerpound on Toot Hill (4.3 km), Bowl barrow on Toot Hill (4.5 km).

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