Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves

Bowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves

England
List entry 1012274
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire. The site represents a form of burial mound construction typical of the second millennium before the common era, when such earthwork barrows served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as prominent landscape markers within contemporary burial practices. The monument survives as a rounded earthwork characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which is distinguished by its simple, dome-shaped profile without the ditches and banks that define more elaborate barrow forms. Its designation as a protected monument reflects its importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012274. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves?

Bowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012274.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves?

Bowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves 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 1012274.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m north of Cross Droves?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotspoor barrow (5.2 km), Bowl barrow 200m east of Oxhanger Wood (5.9 km), Berisbury camp near Hampshire Gate (6 km).

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