Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park

Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park

England
List entry 1008415
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within the Oxfordshire landscape. The barrow takes the form of a simple mounded earthwork, characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age period when such structures served as communal or individual sepulchres. Located within Cornbury Park, the monument represents an example of the funerary archaeology distinctive to the second millennium BC and its surrounding region. The site remains of archaeological interest as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial custom in central England.

Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008415. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park?

Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within the Oxfordshire landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008415.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park?

Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park 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 1008415.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood (6.4 km), Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods (6.6 km), Pair of confluent bowl barrows 200m SSW of Bockett's Corner on Leigh Hale Plain (7.4 km).

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