Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow near Gallows Plain

Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain

England
List entry 1010757
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hertfordshire. The site consists of a characteristic bowl-shaped mound typical of funerary barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prominent markers for elite and community burial sites across southern England. The barrow's location near Gallows Plain reflects the distribution of Bronze Age ceremonial monuments across the Hertfordshire landscape, indicating settlement patterns and ritual practices of prehistoric communities in the region.

Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010757. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain?

Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010757.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain?

Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain 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 1010757.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age cemetery, Trinity Road, Hertford Heath (1.8 km), Rye House moated enclosure and gatehouse (5 km), Hoddesdon Park Wood moated site, Hoddesdon (5 km).

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