Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage

Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage

England
List entry 1017334
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Shropshire. The site consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form throughout Bronze Age Britain, typically constructed over cremation or inhumation burials. Such monuments were often erected by pastoral communities during the second millennium BCE and frequently appear in groups or cemeteries across the landscape. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practice in the region.

Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017334. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage?

Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017334.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage?

Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage 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 1017334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 650m east of Cwm-sanaham (4.7 km), Cnwclas Castle (5.1 km), Bowl barrow 300m south of Skyborry (5.9 km).

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