Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm

Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm

England
List entry 1006388
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Nottinghamshire. The barrow consists of a circular mound of earth and stone, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the second and first millennia before the present. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of elevated status within prehistoric communities and typically contained cremated or inhumed human remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the East Midlands region.

Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006388. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm?

Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006388.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm?

Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm 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 1006388.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cuckney motte and bailey castle (2.1 km), Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183 (2.6 km), Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275 (2.6 km).

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