Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Three Ash Belt, 460m north east of Westwood Farm

Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt, 460m north east of Westwood Farm

England
List entry 1016840
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 460 metres north east of Westwood Farm in Gloucestershire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow form common to burial practice during the third and second millennia before the present. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ceremonial practice and territorial expression within prehistoric communities. The barrow forms part of a wider distribution of similar burial structures across the Cotswold region, reflecting patterns of settlement and ritual activity in prehistoric Gloucestershire.

Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt, 460m north east of Westwood Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016840. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt, 460m north east of Westwood Farm?

Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 460 metres north east of Westwood Farm in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016840.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt, 460m north east of Westwood Farm?

Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt, 460m north east of Westwood 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 1016840.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt, 460m north east of Westwood Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British site known as Hailey Wood Camp (5.8 km), Bowl barrow 450m south east of Upper Hyde Farm (6.1 km), Hullasey Grove medieval village site (7.3 km).

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