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The Bowl barrow at King's Standing is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Staffordshire. It represents the characteristic round barrow form typical of Bronze Age burial practices in the English Midlands, constructed as a earthen mound to contain cremated or inhumed remains of the deceased. The monument's survival to the present day, despite the agricultural use of the surrounding landscape, makes it an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its significance as a protected archaeological site of national importance.
Bowl barrow at King's Standing is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016437. View the official record →
The Bowl barrow at King's Standing is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016437.
Bowl barrow at King's Standing 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 1016437.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval deerpark and other archaeological remains in Sutton Park (2.8 km), Moated site, 15m south of Moat Farm (3.7 km), Perry Bridge (3.8 km).
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