Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Hollow Heath

Bowl barrow at Hollow Heath

England
List entry 1431696
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Hollow Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. The site consists of a low earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form across Bronze Age Britain, typically dating to between 2200 and 700 BCE. Bowl barrows were constructed as single mounds of earth and stone, often serving as places of interment for elite or important community members. The monument at Hollow Heath survives as a testament to prehistoric funerary practices and the landscape use patterns of Norfolk during the Bronze Age period.

Bowl barrow at Hollow Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1431696. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Hollow Heath?

Bowl barrow at Hollow Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1431696.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Hollow Heath?

Bowl barrow at Hollow Heath 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 1431696.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Hollow Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Tofts deserted village (6.1 km), Caston Hall, site of (6.2 km), Barrow group at Sturston, NE of Waterloo Farm (7.3 km).

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