Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation

Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation

England
List entry 1007410
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District. The site consists of a rounded earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumed or cremated human remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual activity within prehistoric landscapes. The barrow's survival to the present day makes it an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the upland regions of northern England.

Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007410. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation?

Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland in the English Lake District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007410.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation?

Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation 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 1007410.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shap Premonstratensian Abbey, including the precinct wall, abbey mill and mill race, and two fishponds (4.6 km), Skellaw Hill bowl barrow (4.8 km), Medieval dyke system and shieling west of Shap Abbey (4.8 km).

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