Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath

Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath

England
List entry 1013577
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a barrow cemetery distributed across Salthouse Heath in Norfolk. The site comprises a simple hemispherical mound characteristic of Early Bronze Age burial practice, when such earthworks served as communal or family burial monuments. As a component of the wider barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath, it contributes to the archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in this region of Norfolk. The monument remains a scheduled ancient monument, designated for its archaeological and historical significance.

Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013577. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a barrow cemetery distributed across Salthouse Heath in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013577.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath 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 1013577.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as Three Farthing Hill: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.1 km), Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.3 km), Bowl barrow 400m east of Swan Lodge: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.6 km).

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