Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey

Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey

England
List entry 1009019
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Kent, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, when such monuments were commonly constructed to mark high-status burials across the British landscape. Its proximity to Langdon Abbey, a medieval priory founded in the twelfth century, places it within a landscape of significant archaeological layering where prehistoric and later medieval religious sites coexist. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age activity in eastern Kent.

Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009019. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey?

Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009019.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey?

Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey 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 1009019.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maison Dieu (5.8 km), St James' Church (5.9 km), St Martin's Priory (remains of) (6 km).

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