Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage

Bowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage

England
List entry 1016664
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. The barrow survives as a roughly circular earthwork mound, characteristic of bowl barrows of the prehistoric period. Such monuments typically served as burial places for individuals of elevated status within their communities and often contained inhumation or cremation deposits. The site's preservation and scheduling as a protected monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric mortuary practice and land use in the region.

Bowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016664. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage?

Bowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016664.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage?

Bowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage 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 1016664.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 390m south east of Stanley Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on the summit of Pen-y-wern Hill (5.3 km), Recumbent standing stone on Pen-y-wern Hill, 150m south east of a ring cairn (5.4 km), Hopton Castle tower keep castle with outer bailey 150m north west of Park Cottage (6.3 km).

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