Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House

Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House

England
List entry 1008792
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork with a distinctive bowl-shaped mound, a common burial tradition among Bronze Age communities in Britain dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The survival of this barrow as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of prehistoric burial practices in the English landscape.

Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008792. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House?

Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008792.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House?

Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House 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 1008792.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 400m NNE of Tanner's Clump (3.8 km), West Barrow: a long barrow 200m west of Leighterton School (6.3 km), Three bowl barrows 850m east of Park Wood Farm (7.1 km).

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