Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Copley Hill

Bowl barrow on Copley Hill

England
List entry 1017327
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Copley Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Cambridgeshire. The monument consists of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork typical of ceremonial burial practices during the prehistoric period, representing the funerary traditions of early farming communities in eastern England. As a scheduled ancient monument, it retains archaeological significance for understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region during the third and second millennia before the common era. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological landscape of Cambridgeshire and remains an important record of prehistoric burial custom.

Bowl barrow on Copley Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017327. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Copley Hill?

Bowl barrow on Copley Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017327.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Copley Hill?

Bowl barrow on Copley Hill 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 1017327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Copley Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two moated sites 150m east of College Farm (4.7 km), Brent Ditch (4.8 km), Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort (5.3 km).

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