Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles Hall

Bowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles Hall

England
List entry 1007400
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles Hall is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork comprising a circular mound of earth and stone, characteristic of bowl barrow type burial structures of the second millennium BC. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for Bronze Age communities. The survival of this barrow as a visible landscape feature demonstrates the enduring archaeological significance of Bronze Age burial practices in the north-west of England.

Bowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007400. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles Hall?

Bowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles Hall is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007400.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles Hall?

Bowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles 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 1007400.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 370m east-south-east of Bearhurst Farm (3 km), Standing cross base near the junction of Church Lane and Woodhouse Lane, 600m NNW of New Hall Farm (5.2 km), Two bowl barrows 390m and 320m south-south-west of Home Farm (5.4 km).

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