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 burial mound located on Harpley Common in Norfolk. It forms part of a significant cluster of round barrows that typifies the funerary landscape of the Breckland region during the second millennium BCE. The barrow is a modest earthwork of bowl type, characterised by its simple dome-like profile and modest dimensions, typical of domestic burial practices across eastern England in this period. As a scheduled monument, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs 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 burial mound 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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