Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Slave's Hill

Bowl barrow at Slave's Hill

England
List entry 1431697
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Slave's Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. The structure consists of a characteristic circular mound of earth and stone, typical of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, which would date the monument to approximately 2000–700 BC. Such barrows served as burial sites for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods. The Norfolk landscape contains numerous examples of these Bronze Age monuments, which form an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in East Anglia.

Bowl barrow at Slave's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1431697. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Slave's Hill?

Bowl barrow at Slave's Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1431697.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Slave's Hill?

Bowl barrow at Slave's 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 1431697.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Slave's Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mickle Hill (8.3 km), Bowl barrow known as Blood Hill with associated remains of a boundary bank (8.5 km), Site of St Helen's Church with adjacent earthworks and holy well (8.8 km).

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