Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill

Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill

England
List entry 1017857
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound typical of burial practices during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as communal or individual burial places across the British landscape. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under NHLE list entry 1017857, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017857. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill?

Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017857.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill?

Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill 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 1017857.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 160m south of summit of Musden Low (8.2 km), Bowl barrow on Milk Hill (8.2 km), Bowl barrow on Hazelton Hill (8.4 km).

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