Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl Barrow at Mill Hill

Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill

England
List entry 1430744
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Norfolk, England. The monument takes the form of a bowl-shaped earthwork typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, in which a mound of earth was raised over a central burial or burials. Such barrows represent a significant form of elite commemoration during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 800 BC, and their distribution across the Norfolk landscape reflects patterns of settlement and social organization in prehistoric Britain. The site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and land use in East Anglia.

Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1430744. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill?

Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1430744.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill?

Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill 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 1430744.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site N of Reed Fen (0.7 km), Moated site and part of the Medieval settlement of Tottington, south-west of St Andrew's Church (0.9 km), Bowl Barrow 377m north-east of Waterhouse Lodge (1.4 km).

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