Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm

Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm

England
List entry 1008968
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound with a circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as burial places, typically containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site's survival to the present day as an upstanding earthwork represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the region.

Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008968. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm?

Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008968.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm?

Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks 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 1008968.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marlpit Lane bowl barrow (2.2 km), Ellastone Bridge (3.2 km), Bunbury hillfort: a univallate hillfort south west of Alton Towers (3.4 km).

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