Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 760m west of Pilgrims' Walk

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 760m west of Pilgrims' Walk

England
List entry 1015258
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 760 metres west of Pilgrims' Walk in Norfolk. The barrow survives as a roughly circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow form, a common funerary structure type across eastern England during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflective of the social status of the deceased. The site's survival and scheduling as a heritage monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in Norfolk.

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 760m west of Pilgrims' Walk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015258. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 760m west of Pilgrims' Walk?

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 760 metres west of Pilgrims' Walk in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015258.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 760m west of Pilgrims' Walk?

Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 760m 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 1015258.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 760m west of Pilgrims' Walk?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman building E of Fengate Farm (3.2 km), Pepper Hill bowl barrow, 400m north east of Mill Farm (3.3 km), Leylands Farm Romano-British site, Hockwold (3.8 km).

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