Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow, known as Withington Wood round barrow, 880m north west of Postcombe

Bowl barrow, known as Withington Wood round barrow, 880m north west of Postcombe

England
List entry 1017073
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Withington Wood round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 880 metres north-west of Postcombe in Gloucestershire. The monument takes the form of a bowl barrow, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age characterised by a circular earthen mound with a slight depression at its summit. Such monuments typically date from the second millennium BCE and served as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork feature within Withington Wood, representing an important element of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the Gloucestershire region.

Bowl barrow, known as Withington Wood round barrow, 880m north west of Postcombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017073. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow, known as Withington Wood round barrow, 880m north west of Postcombe?

Withington Wood round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 880 metres north-west of Postcombe in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017073.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow, known as Withington Wood round barrow, 880m north west of Postcombe?

Bowl barrow, known as Withington Wood round barrow, 880m north west of Postcombe 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 1017073.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow, known as Withington Wood round barrow, 880m north west of Postcombe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, known as Rendcomb Old Park round barrow, 300m north east of Old Park Farm (5.6 km), Wayside cross at Calmsden (6 km), Section of White Way 900yds (820m) long in Long Plantation (6.8 km).

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