Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Bacombe Hill

Bowl barrow on Bacombe Hill

England
List entry 1013936
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Bacombe Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Buckinghamshire. The barrow survives as a distinctive rounded earthwork, characteristic of bowl barrow typology, which typically dates to the Bronze Age though some examples may be earlier. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial sites and represent significant ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric Britain. The site's survival and official scheduling reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of early settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Bowl barrow on Bacombe Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013936. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Bacombe Hill?

Bowl barrow on Bacombe Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013936.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Bacombe Hill?

Bowl barrow on Bacombe Hill 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 1013936.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Bacombe Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House (7 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.02km long section from west of White House Farm to Lily Bank Farm (7 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 176m long section south west of White House Farm (7.5 km).

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