Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common

Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common

England
List entry 1010574
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Harpley Common in Norfolk. It forms part of a significant cluster of round barrows distributed across the common, reflecting the intensive ritual use of this landscape during the second millennium before Christ. The barrow survives as an earthen mound of bowl form, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in East Anglia, though its original dimensions and preservation condition are documented in the heritage record under National Heritage List entry 1010574. These barrow groups on Harpley Common represent important archaeological evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practice in Norfolk.

Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010574. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common?

Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Harpley Common in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010574.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common?

Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common 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 1010574.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills (5.6 km), Congham Roman settlement (6.2 km), Moated site at The Old Rectory (7.1 km).

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