Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field Barn

Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field Barn

England
List entry 1015260
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 770 metres north west of Field Barn in Norfolk. The monument takes the form of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork within the plantation landscape, representing an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices in Norfolk. Such monuments typically served as communal or individual graves and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, though the specific contents and construction details of this particular barrow would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty.

Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015260. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field Barn?

Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 770 metres north west of Field Barn in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015260.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field Barn?

Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field Barn 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 1015260.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman building E of Fengate Farm (3.7 km), Leylands Farm Romano-British site, Hockwold (4.6 km), Middle Saxon occupation on Chequer Meadow (4.9 km).

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