Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Blaxhall Common

Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common

England
List entry 1008485
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk. The barrow survives as a low earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of burial mound constructed during the third and second millennia before the present. Located on Blaxhall Common, the monument forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric burial sites that testify to ritual and mortuary practice in East Anglia during this period. The barrow is recorded as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological significance and protected status.

Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008485. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common?

Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008485.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common?

Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common 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 1008485.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 950m north west of Heath Cottages (1.6 km), Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons (3.3 km), Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 1300m south of Heath Cottages (3.4 km).

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