Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House

Bowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House

England
List entry 1010315
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Acton Bank is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 170 metres north of Acton House near Acton in Shropshire. The monument survives as a bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as communal or individual burial sites across the English landscape. The barrow's preservation on Acton Bank provides archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement and ritual practices in the Shropshire region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important record of prehistoric funerary architecture and continues to contribute to understanding of early metal-age societies in the West Midlands.

Bowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010315. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House?

Bowl barrow on Acton Bank is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 170 metres north of Acton House near Acton in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010315.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House?

Bowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House 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 1010315.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Recumbent standing stone on Pen-y-wern Hill, 150m south east of a ring cairn (6.4 km), Rockhill Earthwork (7 km), Camp on Llanfair Hill (8.7 km).

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