Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert, 870m south east of Heath Farm

Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert, 870m south east of Heath Farm

England
List entry 1015254
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 870 metres south east of Heath Farm in Norfolk. The monument takes the form of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. Such mounds typically covered inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and frequently marked territorial or social significance within their contemporary landscape. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a notable archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice in Norfolk.

Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert, 870m south east of Heath Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015254. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert, 870m south east of Heath Farm?

Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 870 metres south east of Heath Farm in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015254.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert, 870m south east of Heath Farm?

Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert, 870m south east of Heath 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 1015254.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert, 870m south east of Heath Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Weeting Castle moated site and 12th century manor house with post-medieval ice house (2.7 km), Roman building E of Fengate Farm (3.7 km), Leylands Farm Romano-British site, Hockwold (3.8 km).

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