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Bowl barrow at south-eastern end of summit of Gratton Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. The barrow survives as a distinct earthwork on the hilltop, representing a characteristic form of burial mound construction from the Bronze Age period. Such bowl barrows typically contained inhumed or cremated remains and served as focal points for community ritual and remembrance. The monument's position on the prominent summit of Gratton Hill suggests its builders selected this elevated location for visibility and ceremonial significance within the prehistoric landscape.
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 funerary monument located 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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