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 burial monument located in Oxfordshire. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow typology, a common form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age period. The site is situated within Wychwood Forest, an area with a long history of archaeological interest and Bronze Age activity. As a scheduled ancient monument registered under NHLE list entry 1008398, it forms part of the important archaeological heritage of the Wychwood landscape and represents evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the 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 burial 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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