Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall

Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall

England
List entry 1013570
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two distinct defensive and commemorative structures located in Norfolk. The bowl barrow represents Bronze Age funerary practice, a characteristic burial mound of the second millennium BC typical of Norfolk's archaeological landscape. The pill box is a twentieth-century defensive installation, likely constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's anti-invasion preparations. The monument thus documents two separate periods of military or ceremonial significance spanning over three thousand years.

Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013570. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall?

Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two distinct defensive and commemorative structures located in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013570.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall?

Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall 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 1013570.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnham Market Anglo-Saxon cemetery (0.8 km), St Mary's Carmelite Friary and holy well (1.5 km), Burnham Overy village cross, 90m south west of St Clement's Church (1.9 km).

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