Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm

Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm

England
List entry 1021307
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Cambridgeshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, a simple hemispherical burial structure typical of the second millennium BC. Such monuments were constructed as burial places for individuals of probable high status within contemporary communities and frequently contained inhumation burials accompanied by grave goods. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a monument of archaeological significance reflecting Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the East Anglian landscape.

Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021307. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm?

Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021307.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm?

Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores 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 1021307.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm (0.3 km), Bowl barrow 430m north east of Prior's Fen Farm (1.6 km), Bowl barrow 225m north east of Prior's Fen Farm (1.7 km).

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