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Bowl barrow at south-eastern end of summit of Gratton Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located on high ground in Staffordshire. The barrow takes its name from its characteristic bowl-shaped mound form, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. The site occupies a prominent position at the south-eastern end of Gratton Hill's summit, which would have afforded it visibility across the surrounding landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important surviving example of prehistoric burial practice in the region.
Bowl barrow at south-eastern end of summit of Gratton Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009525. View the official record →
Bowl barrow at south-eastern end of summit of Gratton Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located on high ground in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009525.
Bowl barrow at south-eastern end of summit of Gratton 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 1009525.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Low bowl barrow (7.8 km), Bowl barrow 510m north of Latham Hall (7.8 km), Bowl barrow 380m south-west of Blore Church (8 km).
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