Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Mound Plantation

Bowl barrow at Mound Plantation

England
List entry 1003950
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Mound Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that was widely constructed across southern Britain during the Bronze Age. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of elevated social status, often containing inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods. The site at Mound Plantation represents an important survival of Bronze Age mortuary practice in Norfolk and contributes to understanding patterns of prehistoric settlement and social organisation in East Anglia.

Bowl barrow at Mound Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003950. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow at Mound Plantation?

Bowl barrow at Mound Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003950.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Mound Plantation?

Bowl barrow at Mound Plantation 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 1003950.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Mound Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as Blood Hill with associated remains of a boundary bank (6.9 km), Santon moated site and associated medieval settlement (7.2 km), Site of St Helen's Church with adjacent earthworks and holy well (7.2 km).

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