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Bowl barrow in Birch Grove, Martlesham Heath is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Suffolk, England. The barrow survives as a distinctive circular mound characteristic of bowl barrow form, a common funerary structure from the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points within the prehistoric landscape. The site's preservation and scheduled status reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in East Anglia.
Bowl barrow in Birch Grove, Martlesham Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013435. View the official record →
Bowl barrow in Birch Grove, Martlesham Heath is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013435.
Bowl barrow in Birch Grove, Martlesham Heath 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 1013435.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow north of Hobbin's Belt, 900m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (4.1 km), Two bowl barrows in Hobbin's Belt, 820m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (4.2 km), Bowl barrow in Hobbin's Belt, 850m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (4.2 km).
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