Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm

Bowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm

England
List entry 1013220
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork with a characteristic bowl-shaped mound, a common form of burial monument constructed during the prehistoric period. Such monuments typically contained inhumed or cremated human remains, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status and beliefs of the community that constructed them. The barrow's presence within the English landscape testifies to settlement and ritual practices in prehistoric Berkshire, forming part of the wider distribution of burial mounds across southern England.

Bowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013220. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm?

Bowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013220.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm?

Bowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm 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 1013220.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 670m east of Rowbury Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 700m north-west of Nodmoor Corner (2.9 km), Bussock camp (3.5 km), Bowl barrow on Barrow Hill (4.1 km).

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