Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill

Bowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill

England
List entry 1009342
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill is a prehistoric burial mound located in Staffordshire. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and survives as an earthwork comprising a circular mound, characteristic of bowl barrows of this period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and served as focal points for Bronze Age ritual and funerary practice. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological significance as a surviving example of Bronze Age funerary architecture in the region.

Bowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009342. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill?

Bowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill is a prehistoric burial mound located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009342.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill?

Bowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill 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 1009342.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 540m north-east of Beechenhill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mayfield strip lynchets (7.3 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 600m south of Weaver Farm (7.5 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 570m south of Weaver Farm (7.5 km).

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