Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell

Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell

England
List entry 1007929
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berkshire, England. The monument is a typical example of the bowl barrow form, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, characterised by a rounded earthen mound constructed over a central burial or cremation. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. As an upstanding earthwork, the barrow remains an important resource for understanding Bronze Age funerary traditions and the use of the landscape during this period.

Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007929. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell?

Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007929.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell?

Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell 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 1007929.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caesar's Camp hillfort and the remains of a Napoleonic redoubt (1.2 km), Napoleonic practice redoubt and later practice trenches on Wagbullock Hill (1.3 km), Wickham Bushes Romano-British settlement (2 km).

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