Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath

Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath

England
List entry 1008732
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a circular earthwork mound. The site is situated within the parish of Martlesham in Suffolk and represents a common form of elite burial practice during the Bronze Age period. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork, though its precise dimensions and condition have been subject to later disturbance and modern development pressures in this area of eastern England. Such monuments typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, though archaeological investigation at this specific location would be required to establish the full extent of surviving archaeology beneath the mound.

Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008732. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath?

Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a circular earthwork mound. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008732.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath?

Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, 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 1008732.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath?

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 (3.9 km), Two bowl barrows in Hobbin's Belt, 820m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (3.9 km), Bowl barrow 900m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath (4 km).

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