Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon

Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon

England
List entry 1010369
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Bedfordshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type erected during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of prehistoric communities. The site's preservation within the plantation woodland has helped maintain its archaeological integrity as a scheduled ancient monument.

Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010369. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon?

Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010369.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon?

Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon 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 1010369.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Tingley Field Plantation, near Pegsdon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm (0.6 km), Moated site in Pegsdon Belt (1.6 km), Anglo-Saxon settlement, and probable prehistoric ring ditches, west of Pirton village (1.7 km).

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