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 is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Bracknell, Berkshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, forming a distinctive bowl-shaped mound from which its name derives. Such barrows typically date from the second millennium BC and represent important archaeological evidence of prehistoric burial traditions in southern England. The site is protected as a scheduled monument in recognition of its archaeological significance and its contribution to understanding Bronze Age settlement and ritual practices in the region.

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 is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Bracknell, Berkshire. 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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