Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath

England
List entry 1013578
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a barrow cemetery distributed across Salthouse Heath in Norfolk. The barrow is a characteristic example of the bowl barrow type, a common funerary monument of the Bronze Age consisting of a simple earthen mound constructed over a central burial. Its location within the wider cemetery on Salthouse Heath indicates the site's importance as a focus for Bronze Age burial activity in the region. The monument is legally protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance to our understanding of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in Norfolk.

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013578. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a barrow cemetery distributed across Salthouse Heath in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013578.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath 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 1013578.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m north west of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 400m east of Swan Lodge: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.3 km), Bowl barrow 260m NNW of Lowes Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.3 km), Bowl barrow known as Three Farthing Hill: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath (0.3 km).

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