Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm

Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm

England
List entry 1021308
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cambridgeshire. The barrow survives as a low earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form in prehistoric Britain dating from approximately 3000 to 1500 BCE. Such monuments typically comprised a central burial chamber or grave beneath a circular mound of earth and stone, serving as communal or individual burial sites for elevated members of prehistoric communities. The survival of this earthwork preserves evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practice in the region.

Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021308. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm?

Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021308.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm?

Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores 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 1021308.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 730m WSW of Gores Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 490m west of Gores Farm (0.3 km), Bowl barrow 430m north east of Prior's Fen Farm (1.4 km), Bowl barrow 225m north east of Prior's Fen Farm (1.5 km).

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