Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford

Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford

England
List entry 1016660
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. The site consists of a circular mounded earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, which represent one of the most common forms of burial monument from the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials within or beneath the mound, though the specific contents of this particular example are not documented in the available record. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains of archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practice in the region.

Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016660. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford?

Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016660.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford?

Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford 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 1016660.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Synald's Knoll, 1000m south of the Midland Gliding clubhouse. (7.7 km), Motte castle 80m north east of Home Farm (7.8 km), Two conjoined ring cairns on Synald's Knoll, 140m north-west of OS trig pillar. (7.9 km).

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