Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip, 586m south-west of Westmere Farm

Bowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip, 586m south-west of Westmere Farm

England
List entry 1430742
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk. The site comprises a bowl barrow, a burial mound characteristic of Bronze Age ritual practice in eastern England, positioned at the northern margin of Westmere Strip approximately 586 metres south-west of Westmere Farm. Bowl barrows of this type typically date from the second millennium BC and served as monuments for the interment of cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and practices of their period. The barrow's survival as an earthwork contributes to the archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the Norfolk landscape.

Bowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip, 586m south-west of Westmere Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1430742. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip, 586m south-west of Westmere Farm?

Bowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1430742.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip, 586m south-west of Westmere Farm?

Bowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip, 586m south-west of Westmere 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 1430742.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl Barrow northern edge of Westmere Strip, 586m south-west of Westmere Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Eagletower Plantation (2.5 km), Barrow group at Sturston, NE of Waterloo Farm (3 km), Ruins of St Lawrence's Church (5.1 km).

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