Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope

Bowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope

England
List entry 1010123
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. The monument takes the form of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of the barrow cemetery tradition of the second millennium BC. It survives as a discrete mound in the landscape, representing an important element of the Bronze Age funerary record for the region. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial monuments and constitute significant archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Midlands.

Bowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010123. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope?

Bowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010123.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope?

Bowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope 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 1010123.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow near Highfields Mine, south-west of Stanshope?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Over Low bowl barrow (7.3 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm (7.6 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 600m south of Weaver Farm (7.7 km).

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