Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1011557
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Seven Hills barrow cemetery in Suffolk. The monument consists of a distinctive bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of round barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, though some elements of the cemetery may date to earlier Neolithic activity. Located approximately seven hundred and twenty metres south-east of White House Farm, this barrow is one of several burial monuments clustered within the same archaeological landscape, indicating sustained ceremonial and funerary use of the site across successive periods. The barrow survives as an earthwork and contributes to the archaeological and historical significance of this Bronze Age cemetery complex.

Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011557. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Seven Hills barrow cemetery in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011557.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills 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 1011557.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anti-aircraft site at Searson's Farm, Trimley St Mary (7.2 km), Martello tower (M) (7.6 km), Shotley Battery and subterranean air raid shelters (7.7 km).

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