Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest

Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest

England
List entry 1008398
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Oxfordshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound typical of Bronze Age burial practices, when such monuments were constructed across the British landscape to mark high-status graves. The site is situated within Wychwood Forest, an area rich in prehistoric and later archaeological remains. Like other bowl barrows of its type and period, it represents an important surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Midlands region.

Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008398. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest?

Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008398.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest?

Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest 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 1008398.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood (4.9 km), Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods (5.3 km), Dovecote 125m north of Minster Lovell Hall (5.4 km).

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