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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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 530m north of Langdon Abbey is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Kent, England. The barrow comprises a circular earthwork mound typical of Bronze Age burial practices, constructed to cover a cremation or inhumation burial beneath. As a bowl barrow, it represents a characteristic form of Bronze Age funerary architecture found across southern England, dating to the period between approximately 2000 and 1000 BCE. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial custom and settlement patterns in the Kentish landscape.

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 funerary 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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