BRONZE AGE · BARROW

Bowl? barrow

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10968
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
BARROW
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents a burial tradition typical of the Bronze Age period in Ireland, when such earthen mounds were constructed to commemorate and contain the remains of the deceased. As an archaeological feature within the monument record of Northern Ireland, it contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region. The barrow's preservation and official designation reflect its importance to the cultural heritage of Fermanagh.

Bowl? barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10968. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl? barrow?

Bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10968.

What period does Bowl? barrow date from?

Bowl? barrow dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl? barrow?

Bowl? barrow is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 10968.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl? barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (0 km), Henge (0.1 km), Henge? (0.6 km).

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