Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell

Bowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell

England
List entry 1008787
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Gloucestershire. The site consists of a earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a funerary form widespread across southern Britain during the Bronze Age period, roughly from 2200 to 700 BC. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and ritual practices of their time. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Cotswolds region.

Bowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008787. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell?

Bowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008787.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell?

Bowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell 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 1008787.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 650m north east of Upper Swell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as `Wagborough Bush round barrow' 100m south west of Manor Farm (5.7 km), Iron Age fortified enclosure known as Salmonsbury Camp (6.6 km), Bourton Bridge Roman settlement (7 km).

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