Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood

Bowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood

England
List entry 1007381
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire. The barrow takes the form of a low mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and often formed part of larger cemetery complexes. The barrow's survival in Knightslow Wood represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the Cheshire landscape.

Bowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007381. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood?

Bowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007381.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood?

Bowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood 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 1007381.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow east of path in Knightslow Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Charles Head (3.2 km), Nab Head bowl barrow (3.8 km), Bowl barrow 100m west of Black Rock Farm (5.1 km).

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