Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm

Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm

England
List entry 1018717
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire, England. The site consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common form of round barrow constructed during the Bronze Age in southern Britain. Such monuments typically served as burial mounds for individuals of elevated social status, often containing inhumation or cremation deposits within a central grave or pit. The barrow's survival as an archaeological feature of the Berkshire landscape preserves evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018717. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm?

Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018717.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm?

Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance 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 1018717.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 500m west of Churn Park Cottage (1.7 km), Grim's Ditch; section on Aston Upthorpe Down (1.7 km), Lowbury Hill camp (1.7 km).

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