Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen, 450m south east of Mill House

Bowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen, 450m south east of Mill House

England
List entry 1010568
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 450 metres south east of Mill House in Norfolk. The site comprises a bowl barrow, the characteristic burial mound type of the Bronze Age, together with an associated mound whose relationship to the primary barrow suggests a complex of ritual or commemorative significance. Bowl barrows of this period typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and served as focal points for community ritual activity. The monument's survival in the Norfolk landscape, despite agricultural activity in the surrounding fenland, indicates its archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in East Anglia.

Bowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen, 450m south east of Mill House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010568. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen, 450m south east of Mill House?

Bowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 450 metres south east of Mill House in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010568.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen, 450m south east of Mill House?

Bowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen, 450m south east of Mill House 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 1010568.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow and associated mound in Old Fen, 450m south east of Mill House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Leziate Heath, 300m west of Leziate Drove (4.8 km), Site of All Saints' Church (4.9 km), Medieval and early post-medieval settlement remains 570m west of Jubilee Farm (6.5 km).

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