Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm

Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm

England
List entry 1021307
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of the Early Bronze Age period, likely dating to between 2000 and 1500 BCE. Such monuments served as the focal points for communal and elite burial practices during this era, with their prominent landscape position signifying the status of those interred within them. The barrow's survival as an identifiable archaeological feature makes it an important indicator of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the region.

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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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm?

Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located 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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