Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge Cottage

Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge Cottage

England
List entry 1011719
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located 260 metres south-south-east of Lodge Cottage in Cambridgeshire. The barrow consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the ritual practices and social structures of prehistoric communities. The site represents an important element of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the East Anglian region.

Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011719. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge Cottage?

Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located 260 metres south-south-east of Lodge Cottage in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011719.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge Cottage?

Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge Cottage 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 1011719.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Springfield style enclosure, three bowl barrows and two pond barrows on Whiteley Hill (4.5 km), Pond barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills (5.4 km), Bowl barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills (5.6 km).

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