Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow, known as Bauble's Barrow, 500m south of Empshill Farm

Bowl barrow, known as Bauble's Barrow, 500m south of Empshill Farm

England
List entry 1016836
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bauble's Barrow is a bowl barrow located approximately 500 metres south of Empshill Farm in Gloucestershire. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary monument of the type commonly constructed during the second millennium BC as burial mounds for elite individuals or family groups. Bowl barrows are among the most characteristic funerary structures of Bronze Age Britain, distinguished by their simple hemispherical earthen mounds raised over central burial features. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains of archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practice in the Gloucestershire landscape.

Bowl barrow, known as Bauble's Barrow, 500m south of Empshill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016836. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow, known as Bauble's Barrow, 500m south of Empshill Farm?

Bauble's Barrow is a bowl barrow located approximately 500 metres south of Empshill Farm in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016836.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow, known as Bauble's Barrow, 500m south of Empshill Farm?

Bowl barrow, known as Bauble's Barrow, 500m south of Empshill 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 1016836.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow, known as Bauble's Barrow, 500m south of Empshill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lad Barrow long barrow (5.1 km), Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages (5.7 km), Two long barrows: Lamborough Banks and a long barrow 240m to the south east (5.9 km).

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