Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill

Bowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill

England
List entry 1016144
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Northamptonshire. The barrow survives as a earthen mound of characteristic bowl form, a common funerary structure dating to the period between approximately 3000 and 1500 BCE. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and excavation history of this particular barrow are not extensively documented in the principal archaeological record. The site's survival as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the East Midlands.

Bowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016144. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill?

Bowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016144.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill?

Bowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill 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 1016144.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 700m north of Woodford Mill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Irthlingborough bowl barrow, 760m west of Rutland Lodge (4.6 km), Crow Hill Iron Age hillfort with associated Iron Age, Roman and Medieval settlements (4.7 km), Raunds bowl barrow (5.2 km).

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