Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm

Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm

England
List entry 1010314
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. The barrow is a simple mounded earthwork of the type typical of single-burial practices in the Bronze Age, when such monuments were constructed across Britain as prominent markers for the dead. The site has been recorded and designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its importance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the region. Its survival to the present day, despite later agricultural use of the landscape, makes it a valuable archaeological resource for studying the Shropshire Bronze Age.

Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010314. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm?

Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010314.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm?

Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak 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 1010314.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 400m north and 170m east of Selley Hall (5.7 km), Offa's Dyke: section 90m south of Brynorgan (6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 650m east of Cwm-sanaham (6.7 km).

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