Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot Farm

Bowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot Farm

England
List entry 1017087
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Gloucestershire. The site takes the form of a circular earthwork mound typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type erected during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial sites and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. This barrow contributes to the archaeological landscape of the region, which contains numerous similar burial monuments indicative of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the Cotswolds area.

Bowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017087. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot Farm?

Bowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017087.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot Farm?

Bowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot 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 1017087.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 270m north east of Lower Hilcot Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age hillfort and Romano-British villa buildings 500m NW of Woodmancote (6.6 km), Bowl barrow, known as Rendcomb Old Park round barrow, 300m north east of Old Park Farm (6.8 km), Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard (7.5 km).

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