Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift Farm

Bowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift Farm

England
List entry 1008684
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Suffolk, England. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in East Anglia, constructed to mark and contain elite or significant burials. Such monuments typically date between approximately 2200 and 700 BC, representing a widespread tradition of burial mound construction across prehistoric Britain. The barrow survives as an upstanding archaeological feature and remains a significant record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and social organisation in the region.

Bowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008684. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift Farm?

Bowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008684.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift Farm?

Bowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift 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 1008684.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 180m ENE of Sheep Drift Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 900m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath (3.8 km), Bowl barrow 980m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath (3.8 km), Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch, 700m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath. (3.9 km).

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