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The Soldier's Grave is a bowl barrow situated approximately 380 metres south-east of Hill Farm in Gloucestershire. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of prehistoric burial monument, typically dating to the Bronze Age, and this example preserves the characteristic rounded earthen mound associated with the type. The barrow's vernacular name reflects local tradition rather than confirmed historical association, though such nomenclature often preserves folk memory of the site's identity as a burial place. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument, indicating its recognition as a structure of national importance for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the English Midlands.
Bowl barrow known as The Soldier's Grave, 380m south east of Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017036. View the official record →
The Soldier's Grave is a bowl barrow situated approximately 380 metres south-east of Hill Farm in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017036.
Bowl barrow known as The Soldier's Grave, 380m south east of Hill 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 1017036.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 180m south west of Newington Bagpath (7.1 km), Tyley Bottom ancient village (7.3 km), Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough (7.5 km).
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