Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Dixon's Covert

Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert

England
List entry 1018675
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Suffolk, England. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped barrow, a funerary structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such earthen mounds were raised over cremated or inhumed remains of the deceased. The barrow survives as an earthwork in the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in East Anglia.

Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018675. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert?

Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018675.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert?

Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert 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 1018675.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement site W of Hengrave mill (0.7 km), Sites NW and SE of Fornham All Saints (2.6 km), Round barrows, Risby Poor's Heath East (3.8 km).

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