Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well

Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well

England
List entry 1013390
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Cumberland, England. The barrow survives as a rounded earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across upland regions of northern Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their communities. This example represents the archaeological heritage of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the Lake District uplands.

Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013390. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well?

Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013390.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well?

Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well 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 1013390.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 90m south of Pike-eel Well?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three Romano-British settlements, an irregular aggregate field system, and a bowl barrow on Aughertree Fell (0.9 km), Bowl barrow south east of Green How (1.4 km), Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom (3.1 km).

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