Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Beacon Hill, 500m south of Ellesborough church

Bowl barrow on Beacon Hill, 500m south of Ellesborough church

England
List entry 1013939
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Beacon Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located on high ground approximately 500 metres south of Ellesborough church in Buckinghamshire. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across southern England during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument and nationally listed heritage asset, it represents an important surviving example of prehistoric burial practice in the Chiltern region. The barrow's prominent hilltop location reflects typical Bronze Age placement strategies, positioning the burial within a landscape visible from considerable distances.

Bowl barrow on Beacon Hill, 500m south of Ellesborough church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013939. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Beacon Hill, 500m south of Ellesborough church?

Bowl barrow on Beacon Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located on high ground approximately 500 metres south of Ellesborough church in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013939.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Beacon Hill, 500m south of Ellesborough church?

Bowl barrow on Beacon Hill, 500m south of Ellesborough church 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 1013939.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Beacon Hill, 500m south of Ellesborough church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 176m long section south west of White House Farm (5.9 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe (7 km), Bowl barrow on Lodge Hill, 650m east of Old Callow Down Farm (7.5 km).

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