Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap

Bowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap

England
List entry 1016822
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap is a scheduled ancient monument located in Shropshire. The bowl barrow represents Bronze Age funerary practice, a common burial monument type constructed during the second millennium before the present era. The associated boundary bank suggests later use or management of the landscape, possibly indicating secondary activity or territorial delineation in subsequent periods. Together these features constitute an important archaeological record of ritual and settlement patterns in the Shropshire landscape.

Bowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016822. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap?

Bowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap is a scheduled ancient monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016822.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap?

Bowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap 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 1016822.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow and a section of boundary bank at Henley Nap?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill. (6.8 km), Two conjoined ring cairns on Synald's Knoll, 140m north-west of OS trig pillar. (7 km), Bowl barrow 80m north-west of OS trig pillar on Synald's Knoll. (7.1 km).

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