Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow east of Bunster Hill

Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill

England
List entry 1008960
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. The barrow survives as an earthen mound of substantial size, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the third and second millennia BC. Such monuments typically served as burial places for individuals of significance within prehistoric communities and often contained evidence of cremation or inhumation. The barrow's location in the landscape of the Peak District region reflects patterns of burial site placement common to upland areas during the Bronze Age period.

Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008960. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill?

Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008960.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill?

Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill 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 1008960.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Row Low bowl barrow (7.5 km), Bowl barrow 70m north-west of The Boxes (7.9 km), Tinker's Inn bowl barrow, north (7.9 km).

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