Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 760m south of Roel Farm

Bowl barrow 760m south of Roel Farm

England
List entry 1017077
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 760m south of Roel Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Gloucestershire. The site represents a characteristic form of funerary architecture from the second millennium BCE, constructed as a simple earthen mound raised over a central burial or burials. Bowl barrows of this type are distinguished by their rounded profile and absence of external ditches or more elaborate structural features, reflecting the burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the Cotswolds region. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric mortuary practice in the English Midlands.

Bowl barrow 760m south of Roel Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017077. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 760m south of Roel Farm?

Bowl barrow 760m south of Roel Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017077.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 760m south of Roel Farm?

Bowl barrow 760m south of Roel 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 1017077.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 760m south of Roel Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Salperton camp (4.7 km), Hazleton long barrows, north and south (5.2 km), Turkdean Roman Villa (5.6 km).

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