Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 650m west of Pilgrims' Walk

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 650m west of Pilgrims' Walk

England
List entry 1015259
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located 650 metres west of Pilgrims' Walk in Norfolk. The barrow survives as a earthen mound of characteristic bowl form, representing a common burial monument type of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically covered inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. This example contributes to the wider Bronze Age landscape archaeology of Norfolk, forming part of the substantial record of prehistoric burial practice in East Anglia.

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 650m west of Pilgrims' Walk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015259. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 650m west of Pilgrims' Walk?

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located 650 metres west of Pilgrims' Walk in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015259.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 650m west of Pilgrims' Walk?

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 650m west of Pilgrims' Walk 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 1015259.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 650m west of Pilgrims' Walk?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman building E of Fengate Farm (3.3 km), Pepper Hill bowl barrow, 400m north east of Mill Farm (3.4 km), Leylands Farm Romano-British site, Hockwold (4 km).

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