Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group

Bowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group

England
List entry 1010563
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Great Bircham barrow group in Norfolk. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial monument type across Bronze Age Britain. As a member of a larger barrow cemetery, it contributes to the archaeological evidence of settlement and ritual practice in Norfolk during the second millennium BCE. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England, entry 1010563, reflecting its importance to the understanding of Bronze Age funerary traditions in East Anglia.

Bowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010563. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group?

Bowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Great Bircham barrow group in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010563.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group?

Bowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group 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 1010563.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m south of Finger Post Plantation: part of Great Bircham barrow group?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m ESE of St Lawrence's Church (5.4 km), West Rudham long barrow (6.8 km), Long barrow on Harpley Common, 650m ESE of Cross's Grave (7 km).

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