Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Portal Avenue

Bowl barrow in Portal Avenue

England
List entry 1008729
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Portal Avenue is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk, England. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in eastern England during the second millennium before Christ. Such monuments typically served as communal or high-status burial sites and represent an important phase in the development of funerary architecture following the Neolithic period. The site retains archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary customs in Suffolk.

Bowl barrow in Portal Avenue is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008729. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Portal Avenue?

Bowl barrow in Portal Avenue is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008729.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Portal Avenue?

Bowl barrow in Portal Avenue 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 1008729.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Portal Avenue?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (5.2 km), Bowl barrow north of Hobbin's Belt, 900m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (5.2 km), Two bowl barrows in Hobbin's Belt, 820m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (5.3 km).

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