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 monument located approximately 870 metres south-east of Heath Farm in Norfolk, England. The barrow survives as a distinctive earthwork mound characteristic of the Bronze Age funerary tradition, when such monuments were constructed across the East Anglian landscape to mark elite and high-status graves. The site has been formally recorded and protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in Norfolk. Such bowl barrows typically contained inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods that have provided valuable evidence for reconstructing Bronze Age material culture and chronology.

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 monument located approximately 870 metres south-east of Heath Farm in Norfolk, England. 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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