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, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Essex. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork of modest proportions, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the prehistoric period as burial mounds. Such monuments represent significant evidence of ritual and burial practices among early farming communities and metalworking societies in Essex. The site is now recorded and protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in the region.

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, 570m NNE of Messing Park Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Essex. 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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