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, 586m south-west of Westmere Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Norfolk, England. The monument is a bowl barrow, the most common form of round barrow found in the English landscape, typically dating from the Bronze Age period when such funerary monuments were constructed across lowland Britain. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature in the landscape, representing the material expression of prehistoric burial practice and social organisation. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial practices in Norfolk.

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, 586m south-west of Westmere Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Norfolk, England. 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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