Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow known as St Paul's Epistle Mound

Bowl barrow known as St Paul's Epistle Mound

England
List entry 1016842
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England
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Overview

History & significance

St Paul's Epistle Mound is a bowl barrow situated in Gloucestershire, England, and dates to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of the Bronze Age funerary tradition, formed by heaping soil and stone over a central burial or burials. Such bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of prehistoric burial monument found across Britain and reflect the ritual practices and social structures of Bronze Age communities. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the burial practices and landscape use of prehistoric Gloucestershire.

Bowl barrow known as St Paul's Epistle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016842. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow known as St Paul's Epistle Mound?

St Paul's Epistle Mound is a bowl barrow situated in Gloucestershire, England, and dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016842.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow known as St Paul's Epistle Mound?

Bowl barrow known as St Paul's Epistle Mound 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 1016842.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow known as St Paul's Epistle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 830m north east of Combend Farm (7.2 km), Chedworth Woods Roman temple (7.6 km), Brimpsfield Castle mound (7.8 km).

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