Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm

Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm

England
List entry 1011419
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. The site comprises a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common burial form across Bronze Age Britain, characterised by a raised mound surrounded by a ditch. Such monuments generally date to the second millennium BC and served as communal or elite burial places, often containing cremated or inhumed remains accompanied by grave goods. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork in the Northumberland landscape reflects the durability of this monument type and its significance within the prehistoric funerary traditions of northern Britain.

Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011419. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm?

Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011419.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm?

Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton 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 1011419.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 530m west of Stanley Cottages (5 km), Hillfort on Warden Hill, 1km north-west of High Warden (5.4 km), Motte castle, 170m west of Warden parish church (6.1 km).

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