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 Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 720 metres south-east of White House Farm in Suffolk, England. It forms part of the Seven Hills barrow cemetery, a significant grouping of burial mounds in the region. The monument is a bowl barrow, a common form of Bronze Age round barrow characterized by a relatively flat-topped mound surrounded by a ditch, which served as the burial place for individuals of status during the second millennium BC. As a component of a larger barrow cemetery, it contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in East Anglia.

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 Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 720 metres south-east of White House Farm in Suffolk, England. 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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