Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in the King's Forest, 1.3km north east of Wideham Barn

Bowl barrow in the King's Forest, 1.3km north east of Wideham Barn

England
List entry 1018101
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in the King's Forest is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 1.3 kilometres north-east of Wideham Barn in Suffolk. The monument comprises an earthen mound of characteristic bowl-shaped form, typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial sites and represent significant archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practices in East Anglia. The site remains an important survival of Bronze Age monumental archaeology within the Suffolk landscape.

Bowl barrow in the King's Forest, 1.3km north east of Wideham Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018101. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in the King's Forest, 1.3km north east of Wideham Barn?

Bowl barrow in the King's Forest is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 1.3 kilometres north-east of Wideham Barn in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018101.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in the King's Forest, 1.3km north east of Wideham Barn?

Bowl barrow in the King's Forest, 1.3km north east of Wideham 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 1018101.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in the King's Forest, 1.3km north east of Wideham Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow called Cuckoo Hill (4.1 km), Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert (4.1 km), Settlement site W of Hengrave mill (4.5 km).

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