Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm

Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm

England
List entry 1010367
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll is a Bronze Age burial monument situated east of Pegsdon Common Farm in Bedfordshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, likely dating to somewhere between 2200 and 700 BCE. As a funerary structure, it represents evidence of ritual burial practices and social organisation among prehistoric communities in the region. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in Bedfordshire.

Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010367. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm?

Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll is a Bronze Age burial monument situated east of Pegsdon Common Farm in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010367.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm?

Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common 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 1010367.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon (0.6 km), Anglo-Saxon settlement, and probable prehistoric ring ditches, west of Pirton village (1.2 km), Moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory Farm (1.3 km).

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