Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Brock Hill, 400m south west of Lasborough Cottage

Bowl barrow on Brock Hill, 400m south west of Lasborough Cottage

England
List entry 1008794
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Brock Hill is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the Cotswolds near Lasborough in Gloucestershire. The barrow takes the form of a raised earthwork mound with a characteristic bowl-shaped profile, typical of burial monuments erected during the third and second millennia before Christ. Such monuments functioned as communal or individual burial places and often contained inhumations or cremations, reflecting the ritual practices of prehistoric communities in this region. The barrow survives as a recognisable landscape feature and represents an important element of the archaeological heritage of the Cotswold uplands.

Bowl barrow on Brock Hill, 400m south west of Lasborough Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008794. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Brock Hill, 400m south west of Lasborough Cottage?

Bowl barrow on Brock Hill is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument situated in the Cotswolds near Lasborough in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008794.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Brock Hill, 400m south west of Lasborough Cottage?

Bowl barrow on Brock Hill, 400m south west of Lasborough Cottage 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 1008794.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Brock Hill, 400m south west of Lasborough Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Barrow: a long barrow 200m west of Leighterton School (2.4 km), Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood (3.7 km), Tresham Farbarrow round barrows (3.9 km).

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