Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm

Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm

England
List entry 1009422
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Oxfordshire. The barrow consists of a circular mound of earth constructed over a burial deposit, a form of grave marker characteristic of the Bronze Age period in England. Such monuments are typically between 20 and 40 metres in diameter and represent the burial practices of prehistoric communities, with the bowl barrow being one of the most common types of Bronze Age tumuli found across the English landscape. The site's designation as a nationally important monument reflects its archaeological significance in understanding Bronze Age mortuary customs and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009422. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm?

Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009422.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm?

Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood 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 1009422.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 60m north of Wood Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stonesfield Roman villa (3.2 km), Ten medieval pillow mounds and part of an associated enclosure 300m north west of Combe Lodge (4.1 km), Oaklands Farm Roman villa (4.5 km).

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