Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford

Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford

England
List entry 1016821
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Shropshire. The barrow comprises a mound of earth and stone typical of the Bronze Age funerary tradition, constructed to cover and commemorate an inhumation or cremation burial. Such monuments are characteristic of the second and first millennia BC, representing a significant period of ritual and ceremonial practice in prehistoric Britain. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in the Shropshire region.

Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016821. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford?

Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016821.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford?

Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford 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 1016821.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Synald's Knoll, 520m SSE of the Midland Gliding clubhouse. (7.2 km), Motte castle 80m north east of Home Farm (7.3 km), Bowl barrow on Synald's Knoll, 1000m south of the Midland Gliding clubhouse. (7.7 km).

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