Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle

Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle

England
List entry 1009113
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Lancashire. The barrow consists of a circular mound of earth and stone raised over a burial, typical of Bronze Age sepulchral practice in northern England. Its proximity to Twist Castle, a later medieval fortification, indicates sustained occupation and use of this landscape across multiple periods. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009113. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle?

Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009113.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle?

Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle 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 1009113.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead (0.1 km), Two Romano-British farmsteads known as Ring Stones (0.8 km), Ring cairn on Slipper Hill (1.1 km).

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