Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm

Bowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm

England
List entry 1017576
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a bowl barrow, a common form of burial mound dating to the Bronze Age, together with an adjoining section of a boundary bank that reflects the landscape management practices of prehistoric communities. The barrow represents evidence of ritual burial practices and social organisation during the Bronze Age period, whilst the associated boundary bank indicates the delineation of land use within the wider landscape of Rendlesham Forest. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in this region of East Anglia.

Bowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017576. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm?

Bowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017576.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm?

Bowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm 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 1017576.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow and adjacent section of a boundary bank in Rendlesham Forest, 1400m west of Valley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Rendlesham Forest, 1300m west of Valley Farm (0.2 km), Two bowl barrows in Rendlesham Forest, 285m north west of Manor Cottage (1 km), Five bowl barrows 490m and 500m north west of Bussock Barn (2.6 km).

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