Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm

Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm

England
List entry 1009447
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Essex, approximately 570 metres north-north-east of Messing Park Farm. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, a common burial structure of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as prominent markers in the landscape and typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The barrow's survival in Conyfield Wood represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice in Essex.

Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009447. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm?

Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Essex, approximately 570 metres north-north-east of Messing Park Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009447.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm?

Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm 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 1009447.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Conyfield Wood, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The rampart S of Haynes Green (1.4 km), Anglo-Saxon cemetery 150m east of Easterford Mill (2.8 km), Long mortuary enclosure and round barrow 160m south west of Frame Farm (3.7 km).

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