Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church

Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church

England
List entry 1014584
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cumberland, England. The monument is a characteristic example of the bowl barrow type, a common funerary structure dating to the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically consist of a circular earthen mound raised over a central grave or graves, often containing cremated or inhumed remains along with grave goods. The site's position in the Cumberland landscape reflects the widespread distribution of Bronze Age burial monuments across northern England during the second and early first millennia before Christ.

Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014584. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church?

Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014584.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church?

Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church 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 1014584.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 710m south east of Old Church (0.1 km), Four Romano-British farmsteads 370m south east of Old Church (0.4 km), Written Rock of Gelt: Roman quarry inscriptions (2.5 km).

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