Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall

Bowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall

England
List entry 1011151
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound typical of bowl barrows, a common burial form in upland regions during the second millennium BC. Such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and their distribution across the landscape reflects Bronze Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation. The barrow's survival in its rural setting provides evidence of prehistoric burial practice and the use of upland areas during this period.

Bowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011151. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall?

Bowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011151.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall?

Bowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall 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 1011151.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 60m south-west of Gaythorne Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Friar Biggins monastic grange (3.8 km), Castle Folds Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlement and medieval shieling (3.9 km), Round cairn 460m NNE of Broadfell (3.9 km).

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