Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages

Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages

England
List entry 1018097
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Suffolk, approximately 380 metres north-west of Chalkhill Cottages. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically comprised a burial chamber or cremation deposit beneath a mound of earth and chalk, serving as a focus for ritual activity and community commemoration. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1018097, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in East Anglia.

Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018097. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages?

Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Suffolk, approximately 380 metres north-west of Chalkhill Cottages. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018097.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages?

Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages 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 1018097.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Howe Hill bowl barrow (4.2 km), Bowl barrow 250m north west of Pin Farm (5.1 km), Bowl barrow 400m south west of Desnage Lodge (5.5 km).

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