Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Wigston Parva

Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva

England
List entry 1010197
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva is a prehistoric funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as a distinctive circular earthwork with a characteristic bowl-shaped profile, representing a common burial monument type constructed during the second millennium BCE. Located in Leicestershire, it forms part of the broader pattern of Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary landscapes that characterise the English Midlands. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding local burial practices and settlement patterns of the Bronze Age period.

Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010197. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva?

Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva is a prehistoric funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010197.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva?

Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva 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 1010197.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva (0.3 km), High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House (0.8 km), Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE (1 km).

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