Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Molin's Works, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow at Molin's Works, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013955
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Molin's Works is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery in Buckinghamshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped mound, a characteristic morphology of Bronze Age funerary monuments in southern England. As a component of a larger cemetery grouping, it represents the concentrated burial practices of prehistoric communities in the region, likely dating to the early or middle Bronze Age period. The site remains a designated heritage monument, testament to the archaeological significance of the Saunderton Lee barrow complex as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the Chilterns landscape.

Bowl barrow at Molin's Works, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013955. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Molin's Works, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow at Molin's Works is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013955.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Molin's Works, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow at Molin's Works, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery 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 1013955.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Molin's Works, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 140m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee round barrow cemetery (0.1 km), Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery (0.2 km), Two bowl barrows 450m north west of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery (0.4 km).

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