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Bowl barrow in the north-west corner of Town Copse is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berkshire, England. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a funerary form prevalent in Britain during the Bronze Age period. The barrow is situated within Town Copse, a wooded landscape that has long enclosed the monument. As a surviving example of Bronze Age burial practice, this barrow contributes to the archaeological record of funerary monuments across the Berkshire region.
Bowl barrow in the north-west corner of Town Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009456. View the official record →
Bowl barrow in the north-west corner of Town Copse is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009456.
Bowl barrow in the north-west corner of Town Copse 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 1009456.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lowbury Hill camp (1.3 km), Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm (2.9 km), Grim's Ditch: section 1 mile long E from Southfield Shaw to Streatley parish boundary (3.1 km).
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