Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall

Bowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall

England
List entry 1007399
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire. The barrow consists of a circular earthwork mound typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed to contain cremated or inhumed remains of the deceased. Such monuments are characteristic of the early to middle Bronze Age period, roughly 2100 to 1500 BCE, when burial mounds were a dominant funerary rite across lowland Britain. The site's survival in the landscape makes it an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the Cheshire region.

Bowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007399. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall?

Bowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007399.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall?

Bowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall 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 1007399.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 370m east-south-east of Bearhurst Farm (3.2 km), Bowl barrow 500m south-south-west of Home Farm (3.7 km), Churchyard cross at St James' and St Paul's Church (5 km).

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