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Bowl barrow at Sutton Cheney is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Leicestershire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form dating to the Bronze Age period. Such barrows were constructed as burial mounds over cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practices in the East Midlands region.
Bowl barrow at Sutton Cheney is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010199. View the official record →
Bowl barrow at Sutton Cheney is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Leicestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010199.
Bowl barrow at Sutton Cheney 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 1010199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ambion deserted medieval village (1.3 km), Moated site at Stapleton (2.6 km), Dovecote immediately west of Shenton Hall (2.7 km).
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