Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church

Bowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church

England
List entry 1018841
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near Somerby in Lincolnshire. The barrow survives as a distinctive earthwork mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type common throughout Bronze Age Britain. Such monuments typically date from the second millennium BC and served as burial places, often containing cremated or inhumed remains within a central grave pit surrounded by the raised earthwork. The site's preservation as an identifiable archaeological feature reflects its historical importance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.

Bowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018841. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church?

Bowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near Somerby in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018841.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church?

Bowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church 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 1018841.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 380m west of St Michael's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Buslingthorpe medieval village remains (0.4 km), Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard (1.7 km), Churchyard cross, St Cornelius's churchyard (3.9 km).

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