Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm

Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm

England
List entry 1015009
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound typical of Bronze Age funerary practices in eastern England, constructed as a cemetery marker and repository for cremated or inhumed remains. Such monuments, commonly raised during the second millennium BCE, represent a significant phase of ritual and commemorative activity in the prehistoric landscape. The site's survival to the present day, despite agricultural pressures, contributes to the archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015009. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm?

Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015009.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm?

Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance 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 1015009.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Hill camp (5 km), Chiswick Hall moated site (5.3 km), Audley End Mansion (5.5 km).

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