Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees

Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees

England
List entry 1008721
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. The monument is characteristic of the round barrow tradition, featuring the simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped earthwork form typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Midlands. Such barrows served as markers for high-status burials and represent a significant phase of mortuary ritual during the second millennium before the present era.

Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008721. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees?

Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008721.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees?

Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees 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 1008721.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Paynsley Hall moated site and outer enclosure (5.3 km), Bowl Barrow 280m ESE of Hall Green House (6.2 km), Simfields moated site. (6.4 km).

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